Minnesota · DNR survey data
Skeleton Lake
Skeleton Lake covers 63 acres in St. Louis County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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 bassPresent1per trap net11"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers6per gill net21"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
BluegillJust a few19.1per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 175 fish
No recent survey rating.
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
Skeleton Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Skeleton 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
- Horseshoe Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eagles Nest #2 Lake · 388 ac · 1.1 mi
- Eagles Nest #3 Lake · 1,028 ac · 1.7 mi
- Cub Lake · 8 ac · 2.1 mi
- Bear Head Lake · 662 ac · 2.2 mi
- Eagles Nest #1 Lake · 324 ac · 2.3 mi
- Six Mile Lake · 109 ac · 2.4 mi
- Norberg Lake · 7 ac · 2.7 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 40 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Skeleton Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Skeleton Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Skeleton Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Skeleton Lake have a public access?
Yes. Skeleton Lake has one public access site: Horseshoe Lake (carry-in).
Is Skeleton Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Skeleton Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Skeleton Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Skeleton Lake in 2019, the most recent of 2 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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