Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ox Hide Lake
Ox Hide Lake covers 123 acres in Itasca County, running to 40 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassFair numbers45.2per hr (electrofishing)16"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 54 fish
2015Lengths measured · 76 fish
2009Lengths measured · 118 fish
1999Northern pikeFair numbers9.8per gill net19"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 59 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 59 fish
2015Lengths measured · 50 fish
2009Lengths measured · 72 fish
1999BluegillPresent1.8per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 11 fish
2015Lengths measured · 219 fish
2009Lengths measured · 841 fish
1999Yellow perchFair numbers1.7per gill net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 39 fish
2009Lengths measured · 54 fish
1999Rock bassGood numbers2.7per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 16 fish
2015Lengths measured · 20 fish
2009Lengths measured · 93 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Ox Hide Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ox Hide Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Oxhide Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Snowball Lake · 145 ac · 1.3 mi
- Upper Panasa Lake · 148 ac · 3.3 mi
- Swan Lake · 2,456 ac · 3.4 mi
- Lower Panasa Lake · 248 ac · 3.5 mi
- O'Brien Lake · 539 ac · 3.6 mi
- Big Sucker Lake · 259 ac · 3.9 mi
- Big McCarthy Lake · 105 ac · 5.4 mi
- North Twin Lake · 239 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ox Hide Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ox Hide Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ox Hide Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Ox Hide Lake have a public access?
Yes. Ox Hide Lake has one public access site: Oxhide Lake (trailer launch).
Is Ox Hide Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ox Hide Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ox Hide Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ox Hide Lake in 2015, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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