Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake covers 57 acres in Pine County, running to 10 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
No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few14.2per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 140 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 140 fish
2022Lengths measured · 43 fish
2009Lengths measured · 301 fish
2004Lengths measured · 249 fish
1999CrappieJust a few5.1per trap net7"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 46 fish
2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2009Lengths measured · 19 fish
2004Lengths measured · 23 fish
1999Yellow perchJust a few0.5per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2022Lengths measured · 2 fish
2009Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
2004Lengths measured · 6 fish
1999Only 6 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Pickerel Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Graham Lake · 34 ac · 3.2 mi
- Oak Lake · 459 ac · 7.5 mi
- Blackhoof Lake · 41 ac · 10.6 mi
- Sand Lake · 128 ac · 10.7 mi
- Little Hanging Horn Lake · 114 ac · 12.7 mi
- Moose Lake · 133 ac · 13 mi
- Hizer Lake · 34 ac · 13.1 mi
- Bear Lake · 100 ac · 13.2 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 (2022) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Pickerel Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pickerel Lake has one public access site: Pickerel Lake (trailer launch).
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 2022, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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