Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake covers 40 acres in St. Louis County, running to 57 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2012. 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
Largemouth bassPresent0.2per trap net2"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Northern pikeJust a few5.5per gill net21"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
BluegillJust a few15per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 215 fish
Yellow perchNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
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 (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eagles Nest #1 Lake · 324 ac · 0.8 mi
- Armstrong Lake · 382 ac · 1.1 mi
- Eagles Nest No. Four Lake · 178 ac · 1.2 mi
- Little Armstrong Lake · 70 ac · 1.3 mi
- Eagles Nest #3 Lake · 1,028 ac · 1.5 mi
- Eagles Nest #2 Lake · 388 ac · 2.1 mi
- Six Mile Lake · 109 ac · 2.3 mi
- West Robinson Lake · 121 ac · 2.4 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 (2012) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Pickerel Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pickerel Lake has one public access site: Pickerel Lake (carry-in).
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 2012. 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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