Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sawbill Lake
Sawbill Lake covers 834 acres in Cook County, running to 45 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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
WalleyeFair numbers2.8per gill net13"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 53 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 53 fish
2013Lengths measured · 36 fish
2003Lengths measured · 56 fish
1998Lengths measured · 28 fish
1993Northern pikeJust a few1.2per gill net15"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 24 fish
2013Lengths measured · 1 fish
2003Only 1 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.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
1993Yellow perchFair numbers1.2per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 14 fish
2013Lengths measured · 4 fish
2003Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
1998Lengths measured · 4 fish
1993Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassGood numbers1.7per gill net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 25 fish
2013Lengths measured · 11 fish
2003Lengths measured · 14 fish
1998Lengths measured · 3 fish
1993Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Sawbill Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sawbill 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
- Sawbill Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Kelso Lake · 133 ac · 1.5 mi
- Alton Lake · 969 ac · 2.5 mi
- Beth Lake · 170 ac · 4.2 mi
- Wonder Lake · 80 ac · 4.5 mi
- Grace Lake · 433 ac · 4.6 mi
- Wine Lake · 268 ac · 4.6 mi
- Cherokee Lake · 837 ac · 5.7 mi
- Moore Lake · 62 ac · 5.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sawbill Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sawbill Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sawbill Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Sawbill Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sawbill Lake has one public access site: Sawbill Lake (carry-in).
Is Sawbill Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Sawbill Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Sawbill Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sawbill Lake in 2013, the most recent of 8 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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