Minnesota · DNR survey data
Penn Lake
Penn Lake covers 44 acres in Hennepin County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. 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.
No recent survey rating.
CrappieJust a few3.4per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 17 fish
2010Lengths measured · 232 fish
1996Yellow perchPresent3.2per trap net7"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 16 fish
2010Lengths measured · 43 fish
1996Rates 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
Penn Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Penn 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
- Penn Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Centennial Lake · 6 ac · 1.9 mi
- Smith Pond · 7 ac · 2.2 mi
- Cornelia Lake · 53 ac · 3 mi
- Hyland Lake · 84 ac · 3.5 mi
- Bush Lake · 171 ac · 3.9 mi
- Taft Lake · 14 ac · 4.3 mi
- Harriet Lake · 341 ac · 5.3 mi
- Nokomis Lake · 201 ac · 5.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Penn Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Penn Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Penn Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Penn Lake have a public access?
Yes. Penn Lake has one public access site: Penn Lake (trailer launch).
Is Penn Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Penn Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Penn Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Penn Lake in 2010, the most recent of 5 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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