Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pancake Lake
Pancake Lake covers 138 acres in Itasca County, running to 34 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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
Northern pikeGood numbers11per gill net22"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
BluegillJust a few20.9per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 149 fish
CrappieJust a few3per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Yellow perchExcellent numbers27.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 114 fish
Last recorded in the 1978 survey and not seen since.
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
Pancake Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pancake 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
- Pancake Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- New Lake · 78 ac · 4.4 mi
- Floodwood Lake · 314 ac · 5 mi
- Long Lake · 131 ac · 5 mi
- Beauty Lake · 216 ac · 7.4 mi
- Shallow Lake · 539 ac · 7.6 mi
- Twin Lake · 147 ac · 8 mi
- Island Lake · 222 ac · 8.5 mi
- Helen Lake · 158 ac · 9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pancake Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pancake Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pancake Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brook trout, rock bass.
Does Pancake Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pancake Lake has one public access site: Pancake Lake (trailer launch).
Is Pancake Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Pancake Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Pancake Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pancake Lake in 2018, the most recent of 4 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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