Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pine Lake
Pine Lake covers 98 acres in Cook County, running to 34 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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.
BluegillJust a few4.9per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 118 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2018Lengths measured · 33 fish
2018Lengths measured · 85 fish
2014Lengths measured · 8 fish
2008Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 25 fish
2004Last recorded in the 2001 survey and not seen since.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
Last recorded in the 1989 survey and not seen since.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 152 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2018Lengths measured · 75 fish
2018Lengths measured · 77 fish
2014Lengths measured · 21 fish
2008Lengths measured · 27 fish
2004Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 4,980 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 4,024 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 4,000 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 4,000 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 3,045 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 4,810 fingerlings |
Stocking records before 2019 omitted.
Recent reports
Pine Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pine 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
- Pine Creek (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Talus Lake · 17 ac · 1 mi
- East Twin Lake · 173 ac · 1.1 mi
- Kemo Lake · 189 ac · 1.2 mi
- Pit · 26 ac · 1.6 mi
- Junco Lake · 41 ac · 2.4 mi
- Mit Lake · 87 ac · 2.4 mi
- Two Island Lake · 754 ac · 3.1 mi
- Olson Lake · 34 ac · 3.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pine Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pine Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pine Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill, brook trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, splake.
Does Pine Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pine Lake has one public access site: Pine Creek (carry-in).
Is Pine Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.
When was Pine Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pine Lake in 2018, the most recent of 10 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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