Minnesota · DNR survey data
Powell Lake
Powell Lake covers 51 acres in Cook County, running to 75 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Last recorded in the 1992 survey and not seen since.
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
Powell Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Powell 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
- Fern Lake · 72 ac · 0.6 mi
- French Lake · 121 ac · 0.7 mi
- West Fern Lake · 82 ac · 0.7 mi
- Peter Lake · 282 ac · 1.1 mi
- Gillis Lake · 616 ac · 1.4 mi
- Crooked Lake · 244 ac · 2.1 mi
- Bat Lake · 83 ac · 2.1 mi
- Little Saganaga Lake · 1,627 ac · 2.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Powell Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Powell Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Powell Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded lake trout.
Is Powell Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Powell Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Powell Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Powell Lake in 2024, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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