Minnesota · DNR survey data
Picket Lake
Picket Lake covers 317 acres in St. Louis County, running to 23 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers8.7per gill net14"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 52 fish
2023Lengths measured · 34 fish
2011Lengths measured · 70 fish
2001No recent survey rating.
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
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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Maude Lake · 95 ac · 2.3 mi
- Astrid Lake · 120 ac · 3.3 mi
- Pauline Lake · 63 ac · 3.7 mi
- Crellin Lake · 89 ac · 4.2 mi
- Nigh Lake · 41 ac · 4.2 mi
- Jeanette Lake · 612 ac · 5.8 mi
- Oriniack Lake · 744 ac · 6.4 mi
- Echo Lake · 1,142 ac · 6.8 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 (2023) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
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 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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