Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sisseton Lake
Sisseton Lake covers 138 acres in Martin County, running to 19 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 · 2025Excellent numbers7.5per gill net7"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 67 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 16 fish
2023Lengths measured · 51 fish
2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2018Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
2005Largemouth bassJust a few0.8per hr (electrofishing)5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 21 fish
2023Lengths measured · 3 fish
2005Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2001Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 21 fish
1997Present and managed by the DNR.
BluegillJust a few3per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 24 fish
2023Lengths measured · 89 fish
2018Lengths measured · 24 fish
2005Lengths measured · 63 fish
2001CrappieFair numbers16.5per trap net4"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 134 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 134 fish
2023Lengths measured · 118 fish
2018Lengths measured · 193 fish
2005Lengths measured · 198 fish
2001Yellow perchStocked · 2025Good numbers6per gill net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 23 fish
2023Lengths measured · 12 fish
2018Lengths measured · 10 fish
2005Lengths measured · 16 fish
2001Channel catfishOne of the best around2.1per trap net18"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 21 fish
2023Lengths measured · 5 fish
2018Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2005Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2001Only 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2025 | Yellow Perch | 2,000 adults |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 37 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 50,000 fry · 120 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 37 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 36 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 50,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 50,000 fry · 1,620 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 37 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 681 fingerlings · 101 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2018 omitted.
Recent reports
Sisseton Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sisseton 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
- Sisseton Lake (trailer launch)
- Sisseton Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Budd Lake · 228 ac · 0.8 mi
- George Lake · 83 ac · 0.8 mi
- Hall Lake · 548 ac · 2 mi
- Amber Lake · 182 ac · 3.1 mi
- Imogene Lake · 186 ac · 5.2 mi
- Willmert (main bay) Lake · 335 ac · 6.3 mi
- Bright Lake · 639 ac · 8.3 mi
- South Silver Lake · 252 ac · 9.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sisseton Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sisseton Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sisseton Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Sisseton Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sisseton Lake has 2 public access sites, including Sisseton Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sisseton Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye and yellow perch in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Sisseton Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sisseton Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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