Minnesota · DNR survey data
Salo Lake
Salo Lake covers 141 acres in St. Louis County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2023Just a few0.8per gill net19"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 11 fish
2020Lengths measured · 11 fish
2014Lengths measured · 4 fish
2006Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
1998Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassJust a few11per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 17 fish
2014Lengths measured · 6 fish
2006Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
1994Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers7.3per gill net20"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 120 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 36 fish
2020Lengths measured · 84 fish
2014Lengths measured · 26 fish
2006Lengths measured · 39 fish
1998BluegillJust a few17.7per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 328 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 64 fish
2020Lengths measured · 264 fish
2014Lengths measured · 115 fish
2006Lengths measured · 137 fish
1998CrappieJust a few7.3per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 161 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 97 fish
2020Lengths measured · 64 fish
2014Lengths measured · 22 fish
2006Lengths measured · 42 fish
1998Yellow perchGood numbers7.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 94 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 38 fish
2020Lengths measured · 56 fish
2014Lengths measured · 32 fish
2006Lengths measured · 78 fish
1998Rates 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 | 2,861 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 4,308 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 3,039 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,908 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Salo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Salo 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
- Salo Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bassett Lake · 403 ac · 4.5 mi
- Indian Lake · 57 ac · 4.5 mi
- Cadotte Lake · 294 ac · 5.1 mi
- Little Stone Lake · 169 ac · 6.9 mi
- Wolf Lake · 456 ac · 7.4 mi
- Sullivan Lake · 45 ac · 7.6 mi
- Thomas Lake · 142 ac · 8.6 mi
- Pine Lake · 450 ac · 8.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Salo Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Salo Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Salo Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Salo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Salo Lake has one public access site: Salo Lake (trailer launch).
Is Salo Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Salo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Salo Lake in 2020, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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