Minnesota · DNR survey data
Poplar Lake
Poplar Lake covers 91 acres in Polk County, running to 23 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Northern pikeJust a few4per gill net19"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 14 fish
2025Lengths measured · 25 fish
2005Lengths measured · 48 fish
1995BluegillJust a few12.1per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 115 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 115 fish
2025Lengths measured · 4 fish
2005Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
1995Yellow perchExcellent numbers19per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 46 fish
2025Lengths measured · 77 fish
2005Lengths measured · 78 fish
1995Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | 78,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 78,000 fry |
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
- Whitefish Lake · 243 ac · 2.8 mi
- Spring Lake · 134 ac · 2.8 mi
- Sand Hill Lake · 479 ac · 4.4 mi
- Turtle Lake · 525 ac · 4.8 mi
- Cross Lake · 320 ac · 5.4 mi
- Island Lake · 616 ac · 6.6 mi
- Minnow Lake · 110 ac · 8.9 mi
- Little Vanose Lake · 143 ac · 10.3 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 (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Poplar Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Poplar Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Poplar Lake in 2025, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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