Minnesota · DNR survey data

Spider Lake

Spider Lake covers 131 acres in Chisago County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2024
Excellent numbers
8per gill net
13"Typical
19"Biggest
9"19"

Lengths measured · 27 fish

9"10"12"14"16"18"19"
Largemouth bass
Present
0.5per gill net
Typical
11"Biggest
Northern pike
Good numbers
10per gill net
24"Typical
33"Biggest
14"33"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

14"15"20"25"30"33"
Bluegill
Just a few
11.7per trap net
4"Typical
7"Biggest
3"7"

Lengths measured · 121 fish

Recent · 2018
3"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 121 fish

2018
3"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 414 fish

2007
3"4"6"7"
Crappie
Just a few
5per trap net
6"Typical
11"Biggest
4"11"

Lengths measured · 64 fish

Recent · 2018
3"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 64 fish

2018
3"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 245 fish

2007
3"4"6"8"10"11"

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Walleye163,000 fry
2022Walleye163,000 fry
2021Walleye163,000 fry
2019Walleye122,000 fry

Recent reports

Spider Lake fishing reports

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Spider Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Spider Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Spider Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.

Does Spider Lake have a public access?

Yes. Spider Lake has one public access site: Spider Lake (trailer launch).

Is Spider Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.

When was Spider Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Spider Lake in 2018, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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