Minnesota · DNR survey data
Skull Lake
Skull Lake covers 29 acres in Lake County, running to 38 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
No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR.
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 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 870 yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 873 yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 885 yearlings |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 560 yearlings |
Recent reports
Skull Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Skull 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
- Newfound Lake · 643 ac · 0.2 mi
- Found Lake · 60 ac · 0.9 mi
- Sucker Lake · 393 ac · 1.8 mi
- Splash Lake · 92 ac · 1.8 mi
- Manomin Lake · 409 ac · 2.1 mi
- Snowbank Lake · 4,655 ac · 3 mi
- Flash Lake · 83 ac · 3.1 mi
- Moose Lake · 1,301 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Skull Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Skull Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Skull Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, brook trout.
Is Skull Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Skull Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Skull Lake in 2023, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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