Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pfeiffer Lake
Pfeiffer Lake covers 60 acres in St. Louis County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024Fair numbers1.7per gill net20"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2022Lengths measured · 14 fish
2017Lengths measured · 16 fish
2012Lengths measured · 19 fish
2007Largemouth bassPresent3.6per trap net6"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 42 fish
2022Lengths measured · 258 fish
2017Lengths measured · 22 fish
2012Lengths measured · 13 fish
2007No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillFair numbers36.8per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 335 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 335 fish
2022Lengths measured · 372 fish
2017Lengths measured · 239 fish
2012Lengths measured · 759 fish
2007CrappieJust a few2.3per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 21 fish
2022Lengths measured · 17 fish
2017Lengths measured · 27 fish
2012Lengths measured · 2 fish
2007Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchElite fishery52.7per gill net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 158 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 158 fish
2022Lengths measured · 141 fish
2017Lengths measured · 77 fish
2012Lengths measured · 44 fish
2007Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 255 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 442 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 253 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Pfeiffer Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pfeiffer 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
- Pfeiffer Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Big Rice Lake · 1,917 ac · 3.8 mi
- Pike River Flowage · 214 ac · 4.6 mi
- Lost Lake · 752 ac · 6 mi
- Auto Lake · 97 ac · 8.7 mi
- James Lake · 18 ac · 8.8 mi
- Sand Lake · 779 ac · 10 mi
- Vermilion Lake · 39,272 ac · 10.3 mi
- Little Sand Lake · 96 ac · 10.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pfeiffer Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pfeiffer Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pfeiffer Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Pfeiffer Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pfeiffer Lake has one public access site: Pfeiffer Lake (trailer launch).
Is Pfeiffer Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Pfeiffer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pfeiffer Lake in 2022, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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