Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake covers 32 acres in St. Louis County, running to 47 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.
No recent survey rating.
Last recorded in the 2009 survey and not seen since.
Present and managed by the DNR.
SplakeStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 23 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 358 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 917 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 736 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,413 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 1,400 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,425 yearlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 1,400 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,408 yearlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 779 yearlings |
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
- Side Lake · 368 ac · 0.9 mi
- Sturgeon Lake · 1,585 ac · 1.3 mi
- Perch Lake · 344 ac · 1.8 mi
- Little Sturgeon Lake · 272 ac · 2.2 mi
- Beatrice Lake · 124 ac · 2.5 mi
- West Sturgeon Lake · 117 ac · 2.7 mi
- South Sturgeon Lake · 204 ac · 3.9 mi
- Shoe Pack Lake · 42 ac · 6.3 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 walleye, northern pike, brook trout, rainbow trout, splake.
Is Pickerel Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked splake in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Pickerel Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pickerel Lake in 2022, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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