Minnesota · Kanabec County
Pomroy Lake Fishing guide
Pomroy Lake covers 412 acres in Kanabec County, Minnesota, reaching 11 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 4.2 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 8 times, most recently in 2019, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 7 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2024Good numbers4per gill net19"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 24 fish
2019Lengths measured · 7 fish
2010Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2005Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 84 fish
2000Largemouth bassLast stocked 2022Good numbers77.5per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 87 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 87 fish
2019Lengths measured · 13 fish
2010Lengths measured · 20 fish
2005Lengths measured · 4 fish
2000Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few5per gill net21"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 36 fish
2019Lengths measured · 25 fish
2010Lengths measured · 30 fish
2005Lengths measured · 19 fish
2000BluegillLast stocked 2021Just a few3.6per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 30 fish
2019Lengths measured · 79 fish
2010Lengths measured · 128 fish
2005Lengths measured · 1 fish
2000Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieLast stocked 2021Just a few0.9per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 12 fish
2019Lengths measured · 34 fish
2010Lengths measured · 17 fish
2005Lengths measured · 70 fish
2000No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Pomroy Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows. A 11-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze. A 11-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Largemouth bass | Northern pike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23" | 17" | 34" |
| 2010 | 24" | 17" | 32" |
| 2005 | 22" | 20" | 30" |
| 2000 | 22" | 6" | 30" |
| 1995 | 24" | 13" | 29" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Wacky-Rigged Stickworm
5" stickworm
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Spinnerbait
3/8–1/2 oz safety-pin spinnerbait with tandem willow-leaf blades
Full setups, including hooks, weights and line, are on the live map. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,200,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 2,090,000 fry |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 18 adults |
| 2021 | Black Crappie | 50 adults |
| 2021 | Bluegill Sunfish | 30 adults |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 26 adults |
| 2021 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2019 survey
Pomroy is a 422 acre shallow, soft water lake assigned to lake class 39. The shore is predominately sand with some silt. Water color is bog stained but clarity is generally good. Pomroy is subject to frequent winter kills of varying degrees, the latest on record having occurred during the winter of 2013-14. To evaluate the recovery of the fishery, a lake survey was conducted the week of September 2nd 2019. This assessment included six gill net sets, nine trap net sets, and night electrofishing.
Barring winter kill, angling for Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike is available. All three are fairly abundant and in sizes acceptable to most anglers. Black Crappie and Bluegill are typical for the lake type but not especially numerous. Few Bluegill exceeded 7 inches in length. Crappie near twelve inches were caught but the sample size was not really large enough to generalize the size structure. The Yellow Perch catch was low, possibly due to Pike and Walleye predation. Other species present during the survey included Yellow and Black Bullhead, Golden Shiner, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish.
Read the full DNR narrative
Fishing pressure on Pomroy Lake is dependent on the duration since the last winterkill. Recently much of the summer pressure has been directed at Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Spearing remains a popular winter activity on the lake. The public access can accommodate up to 10 vehicles and has a cement ramp.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Pomroy Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pomroy 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
- Pomroy Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Pomroy Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Knife Lake · 1,259 ac · 6.7 mi
- Quamba Lake · 226 ac · 8.2 mi
- Five Lake · 44 ac · 9 mi
- Eleven Lake · 315 ac · 9.5 mi
- Grindstone Lake · 533 ac · 11 mi
- Bass Lake · 229 ac · 11.2 mi
- Pine Lake · 378 ac · 12.6 mi
- Ann Lake · 654 ac · 12.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Pomroy Lake?
Pomroy Lake reaches 11 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 5.5 ft; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Pomroy Lake?
Pomroy Lake covers 412 acres with about 6.1 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Pomroy Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Pomroy Lake average 4.2 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Pomroy Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2019) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Pomroy Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2021.
Does Pomroy Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pomroy Lake has one public access site: Pomroy Lake (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in Pomroy Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 23"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.
When was Pomroy Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pomroy Lake in 2019, the most recent of 8 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
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