Minnesota · DNR survey data
Short Lake
Short Lake covers 27 acres in Lake County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
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
Short Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Short 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
- Watonwan Lake · 59 ac · 0.9 mi
- Kawasachong Lake · 162 ac · 1.2 mi
- Kawishiwi Lake · 372 ac · 1.3 mi
- Square Lake · 123 ac · 1.3 mi
- Polly Lake · 485 ac · 3.2 mi
- Cook Lake · 86 ac · 3.6 mi
- Phoebe Lake · 610 ac · 3.8 mi
- Perent Lake · 1,598 ac · 4.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Short Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Short Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Short Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded northern pike.
Is Short Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Short Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Short Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Short Lake in 2017. 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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