Minnesota · DNR survey data
Poplar Lake
Poplar Lake covers 112 acres in Itasca County, running to 50 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2008. 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.
Largemouth bassPresent0.8per trap net11"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers8.5per gill net22"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
BluegillJust a few24.5per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 155 fish
CrappieJust a few0.3per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Yellow perchJust a few1per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 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
Poplar Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Poplar 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
- Little Bass Lake · 26 ac · 0.9 mi
- Battle Lake · 243 ac · 1.6 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 241 ac · 1.8 mi
- Deer Lake · 1,855 ac · 1.9 mi
- Button Box Lake · 81 ac · 2.4 mi
- Five Island Lake · 214 ac · 2.4 mi
- Erskine Lake · 40 ac · 3.8 mi
- Mirror Lake · 109 ac · 4.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Poplar Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Poplar Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Poplar Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2008) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Poplar Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Poplar Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Poplar Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Poplar Lake in 2008, the most recent of 3 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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