Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sheriff Lake
Sheriff Lake covers 88 acres in Aitkin County, running to 80 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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 bassPresent (last recorded 2016)0.9per trap net9"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 14 fish
2016Lengths measured · 9 fish
2014Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 18 fish
2006Lengths measured · 7 fish
1996Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers7.8per gill net23"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 37 fish
2016Lengths measured · 37 fish
2014Lengths measured · 37 fish
2006Lengths measured · 36 fish
1996BluegillJust a few13.1per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 118 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 118 fish
2016Lengths measured · 33 fish
2006Lengths measured · 29 fish
1996CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 19 fish
2016Lengths measured · 83 fish
2014Lengths measured · 33 fish
2006Lengths measured · 18 fish
1996Yellow perchStocked · 2021Good numbers7.5per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 18 fish
2022Lengths measured · 42 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2014Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2006Only 1 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 44,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 44,000 fry |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 377 adults |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 1,056 adults |
| 2017 | Yellow Perch | 295 adults |
| 2016 | Walleye | 1,613 fingerlings · 20 adults |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 1,880 adults |
Recent reports
Sheriff Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sheriff 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
- Round Lake · 554 ac · 7.9 mi
- Cole Lake · 142 ac · 8.8 mi
- Bass Lake · 57 ac · 8.9 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 240 ac · 9.3 mi
- Minnewawa Lake · 2,351 ac · 9.4 mi
- Rice Lake · 3,684 ac · 9.6 mi
- Rock Lake · 342 ac · 9.7 mi
- Round Lake · 185 ac · 10 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sheriff Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sheriff Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sheriff Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Sheriff Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Sheriff Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sheriff Lake in 2022, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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