Minnesota · DNR survey data
Schneider Lake
Schneider Lake covers 60 acres in Stearns County, running to 52 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers31.2per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 34 fish
2024Lengths measured · 36 fish
2018Lengths measured · 19 fish
2013Lengths measured · 4 fish
2003Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieJust a few5per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 30 fish
2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2013Lengths measured · 16 fish
2003Lengths measured · 19 fish
1995Channel catfishExcellent numbers5per gill net22"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 10 fish
2021Lengths measured · 26 fish
2018Lengths measured · 19 fish
2013Lengths measured · 22 fish
2003Rates 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
Schneider Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Schneider 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
- Great Northern Lake · 196 ac · 0.6 mi
- Zumwalde Lake · 128 ac · 0.9 mi
- Krays Lake · 95 ac · 1 mi
- Bolfing Lake · 109 ac · 1.1 mi
- Knaus Lake · 216 ac · 1.4 mi
- Cedar Island Lake · 986 ac · 1.8 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 629 ac · 3 mi
- Becker Lake · 221 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Schneider Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Schneider Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Schneider Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Is Schneider Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Schneider Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Schneider Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Schneider Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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