Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pitts Lake
Pitts Lake covers 114 acres in Stearns County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers46.4per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 49 fish
Northern pikeJust a few2per gill net23"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
BluegillJust a few11.7per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 94 fish
CrappieJust a few3.2per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Yellow perchFair numbers4per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 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.
Recent reports
Pitts Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pitts 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
- Minnie Lake · 27 ac · 0.7 mi
- Kalla Lake · 106 ac · 1.1 mi
- Kreigle Lake · 102 ac · 1.3 mi
- Koop Lake · 60 ac · 1.3 mi
- Big Spunk Lake · 415 ac · 2.2 mi
- Big Watab Lake · 246 ac · 2.6 mi
- Clear Lake · 118 ac · 3.1 mi
- Long Lake · 153 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pitts Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pitts Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pitts Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Pitts Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Pitts Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Pitts Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pitts Lake in 2010, the most recent of 2 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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