Minnesota · DNR survey data
South Lake
South Lake covers 1,145 acres in Cook County, running to 140 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 in recent DNR surveys.
Lake troutPresentPresent in recent DNR surveys.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
Lengths measured · 46 fish
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
South Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on South 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
- Sock Lake · 20 ac · 0.9 mi
- Topper Lake · 47 ac · 1 mi
- Dunn Lake · 101 ac · 1.9 mi
- Surber Lake · 7 ac · 2 mi
- Mayhew Lake · 221 ac · 2 mi
- Birch Lake · 236 ac · 2.1 mi
- East Pope Lake · 36 ac · 2.2 mi
- Portage Lake · 128 ac · 2.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for South Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for South Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in South Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, lake trout.
Is South Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for South Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was South Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed South Lake in 2023, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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