Minnesota · DNR survey data
Snowball Lake
Snowball Lake covers 145 acres in Itasca 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
Northern pikeFair numbers7.2per gill net18"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 47 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 47 fish
2023Lengths measured · 96 fish
2013Lengths measured · 109 fish
2003Lengths measured · 75 fish
1995BluegillJust a few10.6per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 115 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 115 fish
2023Lengths measured · 134 fish
2013Lengths measured · 175 fish
2003Lengths measured · 85 fish
1995CrappieJust a few1.3per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 44 fish
2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 22 fish
2003Lengths measured · 43 fish
1995Rates 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 |
| 2024 | Walleye | 43,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 860 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Snowball Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Snowball 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
- Snowball Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ox Hide Lake · 123 ac · 1.3 mi
- Upper Panasa Lake · 148 ac · 2.2 mi
- Lower Panasa Lake · 248 ac · 2.7 mi
- Big Sucker Lake · 259 ac · 3.6 mi
- Swan Lake · 2,456 ac · 3.7 mi
- North Twin Lake · 239 ac · 4.2 mi
- South Twin Lake · 141 ac · 4.6 mi
- O'Brien Lake · 539 ac · 5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Snowball Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Snowball Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Snowball Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Snowball Lake have a public access?
Yes. Snowball Lake has one public access site: Snowball Lake (carry-in).
Is Snowball Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Snowball Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Snowball Lake in 2023, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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