Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake covers 22 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 69 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 650 yearlings · 1,300 adults |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 3,300 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 3,384 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,300 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 3,300 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 4,300 fingerlings · 120 adults |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 3,100 fingerlings · 247 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 517 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,475 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 fingerlings · 2,929 yearlings |
Recent reports
Pleasant Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pleasant 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
- Pleasant Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Cross Lake Reservoir · 1,815 ac · 0.8 mi
- Rush Lake · 858 ac · 1.4 mi
- Little Star Lake · 49 ac · 1.7 mi
- Star Lake · 128 ac · 1.7 mi
- Pig Lake · 196 ac · 2.3 mi
- Bass Lake · 121 ac · 2.3 mi
- Daggett Lake · 258 ac · 2.5 mi
- Island Lake · 232 ac · 2.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pleasant Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pleasant Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pleasant Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded bluegill, brook trout.
Does Pleasant Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pleasant Lake has one public access site: Pleasant Lake (carry-in).
Is Pleasant Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Pleasant Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pleasant Lake in 2022, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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