Minnesota · DNR survey data

Pierz Lake

Pierz Lake covers 89 acres in Cook County, running to 28 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Smallmouth bass
Present
2.5per gill net
Typical
16"Biggest
SplakeStocked · 2023
Present, stocked

Present and managed by the DNR.

17"23"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

Recent · 2013
15"16"18"20"22"23"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2013
15"16"18"20"22"23"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

2005
15"16"18"20"22"23"

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2023Splake4,000 fingerlings
2021Splake4,000 fingerlings
2020Splake2,000 fingerlings
2017Splake4,000 fingerlings

Recent reports

Pierz Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Pierz 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Pierz Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pierz Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Pierz Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded smallmouth bass, splake.

Is Pierz Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked splake in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.

When was Pierz Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pierz Lake in 2013, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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