Minnesota · Kanabec County
Quamba Lake Fishing guide
Quamba Lake is a 226-acre lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota, reaching 11 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 3.2 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 9 times, most recently in 2024, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2025Just a few0.8per gill net18"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 20 fish
2018Lengths measured · 7 fish
2010Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
2005Lengths measured · 22 fish
2000Largemouth bassJust a few17.7per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 13 fish
2018Lengths measured · 11 fish
2010Lengths measured · 26 fish
2005Lengths measured · 57 fish
2000Northern pikeJust a few4.5per gill net22"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 22 fish
2018Lengths measured · 39 fish
2010Lengths measured · 17 fish
2005Lengths measured · 33 fish
2000BluegillJust a few17.9per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 483 fish
Recent · 2018 + 2024Lengths measured · 322 fish
2024Lengths measured · 161 fish
2018Lengths measured · 38 fish
2010Lengths measured · 104 fish
2005CrappieJust a few2.9per trap net8"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 256 fish
Recent · 2018 + 2024Lengths measured · 219 fish
2024Lengths measured · 37 fish
2018Lengths measured · 75 fish
2010Lengths measured · 58 fish
2005Yellow perchExcellent numbers15.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 69 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 69 fish
2018Lengths measured · 28 fish
2010Lengths measured · 43 fish
2005Lengths measured · 55 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 Quamba Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds. In 3.2 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- 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.
Bluegill
- Spring
- Bluegill are on the beds in firm-bottomed shallows, in colonies of dozens. On a clear lake those colonies sit deeper than you expect. In 3.2 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- Early summer
- Bluegill are off the beds and onto the weed edges and brush, the biggest ones pulling out first.
- Summer
- Bluegill are on the deep weedline of a stratified lake, sliding out as the surface starts back down. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Bluegill are back up onto the flats and into the last green weeds, feeding hard while the shallows still hold heat. 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 | Bluegill | Crappie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 8" | 13" |
| 2018 | 27" | 9" | 12" |
| 2010 | 28" | 9" | 12" |
| 2005 | 29" | 9" | 13" |
| 2000 | 28" | 8" | 10" |
| 1995 | 27" | 7" | 10" |
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 · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
Crappie · Jigs & bladed
Beetle Spin
1.5–2" curly-tail grub trailer on a small in-line spinner jighead
Crappie · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 56,500 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 56,500 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 176,878 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2024 survey
Quamba (Mud) Lake is a shallow and fertile 214-acre lake in eastern Kanabec County located five miles northeast of Mora, MN and is within the Snake River Watershed. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. Mud Creek flows through Quamba Lake, with the inlet located on the north-central shoreline and the outlet located at the southeast end of the lake at the dam. Mud Creek flows downstream into the Snake River. Two other small inlets are present. There is a state administered concrete access on the southeast shore of the lake. An aquatic vegetation survey in 2017 indicated vegetation was abundant in the shallow northeast and southwest portions of the lake, with 22 emergent and 25 submergent and floating leaf species sampled lakewide. Vegetation absence at deeper depths is due to low water clarity, which rarely is greater than 4 feet. Substrates consist mostly of sand, muck, and gravel. Quamba is subject to periodic winterkills.
Past surveys on Quamba occurred in July and have indicated the lake has a moderate to high density Bluegill population, consistent recruitment, and fish up to 9.5 inches present. Recent interest in quality sized Bluegill have led to efforts to obtain additional information on the size structure of this population. A trap netting survey in mid-May 2019 was the first Bluegill spawning survey on the lake. In 2024, a second targeted survey for Bluegill was conducted from May 14 -17. The survey was completed using 9 trap nets over three days prior to Bluegill spawning, with water temperatures that ranged from 66 to 67 degrees.
Read the full DNR narrative
A total of 322 Bluegill (12/net) were sampled in 2024 compared to 250 (28/net) in 2019. While the catch rate was lower, the average length for Bluegill in 2024 was larger at 6.9 inches compared to 5.9 inches in 2019. Length ranges were similar between surveys with lengths that ranged from 4 to 9 inches in 2024 and 3 to 9 inches in 2019. The percentage of Bluegill over 8 inches was also similar between surveys with 8 percent of the catch larger than 8 inches in both years.
Other species sampled in 2024 were Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, and White Crappie. Quamba is a unique lake in the Hinckley Fisheries Area, as it has both Black and White crappies. A total of 452 pumpkinseed were sampled for a catch rate of 17/net. Lengths of Pumpkinseed ranged from 3.6 to 7.7 inches with an average length of 5.5 inches. Two hundred thirteen Black Crappie were sampled for a catch rate of 8/net. Lengths of Black Crappie ranged from 5.7 to 13.4 inches with an average length of 8.5 inches. Six White Crappie were sampled for a catch rate of 0.2/net. White Crappie Lengths ranged from 6.4 to 10.0 inches with an average length of 8.6 inches.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Quamba Lake fishing reports
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Public water access
Getting on the water
- Quamba Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Quamba Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pokegama Lake · 1,522 ac · 7.3 mi
- Fish Lake · 506 ac · 8.1 mi
- Knife Lake · 1,259 ac · 8.1 mi
- Pomroy Lake · 412 ac · 8.2 mi
- Devils Lake · 59 ac · 9.6 mi
- Ann Lake · 654 ac · 11 mi
- Cross Lake · 925 ac · 11.6 mi
- Lewis Lake · 179 ac · 13.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Quamba Lake?
Quamba Lake reaches 11 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 7 ft; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Quamba Lake?
Quamba Lake covers 226 acres with about 3.7 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Quamba Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Quamba Lake average 3.2 ft of visibility, on the stained end for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Quamba Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2024) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Is Quamba Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does Quamba Lake have a public access?
Yes. Quamba Lake has one public access site: Quamba Lake (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in Quamba Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 27"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.
When was Quamba Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Quamba Lake in 2024, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
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