Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake covers 182 acres in Lake County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
WalleyeOne of the best around26.8per gill net18"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 163 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 163 fish
2023Lengths measured · 45 fish
2014Lengths measured · 9 fish
1998Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few4.8per gill net24"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 22 fish
2023Lengths measured · 36 fish
2014Lengths measured · 98 fish
1998BluegillJust a few3.7per trap net4"Typical4"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Rock bassExcellent numbers1.5per trap net5"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 12 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
1998Only 2 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
Pickerel Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pickerel 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eskwagama Lake · 88 ac · 2 mi
- Clear Lake · 248 ac · 2 mi
- South Farm Lake · 564 ac · 2.3 mi
- Dan Lake · 8 ac · 2.3 mi
- Stub Lake · 89 ac · 2.6 mi
- Greenstone Lake · 332 ac · 2.6 mi
- Farm Lake · 1,292 ac · 3.1 mi
- Conchu Lake · 50 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pickerel Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pickerel Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pickerel Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Pickerel Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Pickerel Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Pickerel Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pickerel Lake in 2023, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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