Minnesota · DNR survey data
Snelling Lake
Snelling Lake covers 103 acres in Hennepin County, running to 9.5 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
Northern pikeStocked · 2024Fair numbers8.5per gill net21"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 25 fish
2017Lengths measured · 24 fish
2009Lengths measured · 19 fish
2003Lengths measured · 6 fish
1997Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillStocked · 2024Just a few24.9per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 204 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 204 fish
2017Lengths measured · 513 fish
2009Lengths measured · 342 fish
2003Lengths measured · 588 fish
1997CrappieStocked · 2022Just a few1.4per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 13 fish
2017Lengths measured · 1 fish
2009Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2003Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
1997Yellow perchStocked · 2024Good numbers5per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 10 fish
2017Lengths measured · 2 fish
2009Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2003Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 35 fish
1997No recent survey rating.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | White Bass | 11,000 |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 480 adults |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 19 adults |
| 2024 | Yellow Perch | 300 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 521 adults |
| 2022 | Black Crappie | 370 adults |
| 2022 | Bluegill Sunfish | 709 adults |
| 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 20 adults |
Recent reports
Snelling Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Snelling 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
- Snelling Lake, Snelling SPK (trailer launch)
- Snelling Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rogers Lake · 102 ac · 2.5 mi
- Lemay Lake · 36 ac · 2.8 mi
- Taft Lake · 14 ac · 3.2 mi
- Nokomis Lake · 201 ac · 3.3 mi
- Hiawatha Lake · 53 ac · 3.6 mi
- Smith Pond · 7 ac · 4.1 mi
- Fish Lake · 31 ac · 4.2 mi
- Blackhawk Lake · 40 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Snelling Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Snelling Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Snelling Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass.
Does Snelling Lake have a public access?
Yes. Snelling Lake has 2 public access sites, including Snelling Lake, Snelling SPK (trailer launch).
Is Snelling Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked white bass in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Snelling Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Snelling Lake in 2017, the most recent of 13 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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