Minnesota · DNR survey data
Picket Lake
Picket Lake covers 68 acres in St. Louis County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2014. 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.
Northern pikeJust a few1per gill net18"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 17 fish
2014Lengths measured · 18 fish
1997BluegillJust a few16.2per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 147 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 147 fish
2014Lengths measured · 13 fish
1997Rates 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
Picket Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Picket 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
- Picket Lake, Mudro Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mudro Lake · 94 ac · 1.3 mi
- Jacob Lake · 22 ac · 1.6 mi
- Grassy Lake · 257 ac · 2.2 mi
- Alruss Lake · 28 ac · 2.3 mi
- Range Lake · 81 ac · 2.3 mi
- Nels Lake · 182 ac · 2.3 mi
- Erickson Lake · 97 ac · 2.4 mi
- Sandpit Lake · 61 ac · 2.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Picket Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Picket Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Picket Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2014) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Picket Lake have a public access?
Yes. Picket Lake has one public access site: Picket Lake, Mudro Lake (carry-in).
Is Picket Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Picket Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Picket Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Picket Lake in 2014, the most recent of 7 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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