Minnesota · DNR survey data
Phelps Lake
Phelps Lake covers 303 acres in Rice County, running to 8 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.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillOne of the best around282.5per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 2007 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 2007 fish
2015Lengths measured · 66 fish
2000Yellow perchExcellent numbers20.5per gill net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 176 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 176 fish
2015Lengths measured · 66 fish
2010Lengths measured · 7 fish
2000Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Phelps Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Phelps 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
- Cody/Phelps Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Cody Lake · 259 ac · 0.6 mi
- Shields Lake · 941 ac · 6.4 mi
- Greenleaf Lake · 302 ac · 7.2 mi
- Dora Lake · 733 ac · 7.9 mi
- Mazaska Lake · 688 ac · 7.9 mi
- Circle Lake · 838 ac · 8.3 mi
- Rice Lake · 331 ac · 8.6 mi
- Hunt Lake · 176 ac · 8.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Phelps Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Phelps Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Phelps Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Phelps Lake have a public access?
Yes. Phelps Lake has one public access site: Cody/Phelps Lake (trailer launch).
Is Phelps Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Phelps Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Phelps Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Phelps 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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