Minnesota · DNR survey data

Oyster Lake

Oyster Lake covers 763 acres in St. Louis County, running to 130 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Smallmouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Yellow perch
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Lake trout
Present (last recorded 1996)

Last recorded in the 1996 survey and not seen since.

Rock bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rates 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

Oyster Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Oyster 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.

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St. Louis County reports

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Oyster Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Oyster Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Oyster Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, rock bass.

Is Oyster Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Oyster Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Oyster Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Oyster Lake in 2025, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.

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