Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ray Lake
Ray Lake covers 143 acres in Cass County, running to 27 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeGood numbers10per gill net18"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2025Lengths measured · 26 fish
2019Lengths measured · 18 fish
2013Lengths measured · 42 fish
2001BluegillJust a few23.5per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 147 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 147 fish
2025Lengths measured · 79 fish
2019Lengths measured · 148 fish
2013Lengths measured · 407 fish
2001Rates 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
Ray Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ray 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
- Upper Gull Lake · 422 ac · 0.6 mi
- Roy Lake · 320 ac · 0.7 mi
- Fawn Lake · 64 ac · 1.1 mi
- Edna Lake · 156 ac · 1.2 mi
- Nisswa Lake · 219 ac · 1.7 mi
- West Twin Lake · 128 ac · 2.1 mi
- Lower Cullen Lake · 560 ac · 2.3 mi
- Margaret Lake · 251 ac · 2.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ray Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ray Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ray Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Ray Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ray Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ray Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ray Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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