Minnesota · DNR survey data
Pughole Lake
Pughole Lake covers 158 acres in Itasca County, running to 23 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
Northern pikeJust a few5.8per gill net23"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 33 fish
2024Lengths measured · 28 fish
2009Lengths measured · 44 fish
2002Lengths measured · 28 fish
1996Last recorded in the 1975 survey and not seen since.
BluegillJust a few11.7per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 147 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 147 fish
2024Lengths measured · 141 fish
2009Lengths measured · 155 fish
2002Lengths measured · 173 fish
1996CrappieJust a few3.1per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 22 fish
2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2009Lengths measured · 16 fish
2002Lengths measured · 25 fish
1996Rates 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
Pughole Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Pughole 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
- Pughole Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Long Lake · 46 ac · 1.1 mi
- Johnson Lake · 434 ac · 1.3 mi
- Lucky Lake · 14 ac · 1.4 mi
- Bluewater Lake · 364 ac · 1.7 mi
- Orange Lake · 104 ac · 2.6 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 86 ac · 2.6 mi
- McAvity Lake · 147 ac · 3 mi
- Wabana Lake · 2,221 ac · 3.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Pughole Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Pughole Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Pughole Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Pughole Lake have a public access?
Yes. Pughole Lake has one public access site: Pughole Lake (trailer launch).
Is Pughole Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Pughole Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Pughole Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Pughole Lake in 2024, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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