Minnesota · DNR survey data

Stanton Lake

Stanton Lake covers 87 acres in Pine County, running to 12 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
Fair numbers
2per gill net
Typical
22"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Just a few
12.3per hr (electrofishing)
15"Typical
19"Biggest
11"19"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

Recent surveys
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

2012
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 2 fish

2007
1"5"10"15"19"

Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 19 fish

2002
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 5 fish

1997
1"5"10"15"19"

Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Smallmouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
Fair numbers
8.5per gill net
19"Typical
24"Biggest
13"24"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

Recent · 2022
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

2022
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 5 fish

2012
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 10 fish

2007
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 4 fish

2002
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Bluegill
Just a few
6.2per trap net
4"Typical
7"Biggest
3"7"

Lengths measured · 55 fish

Recent · 2022
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 55 fish

2022
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 145 fish

2012
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 57 fish

2007
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 116 fish

2002
0"2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
1.2per trap net
4"Typical
9"Biggest
4"9"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

Recent · 2022
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2022
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

2012
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 4 fish

2007
4"6"8"10"11"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 4 fish

2002
4"6"8"10"11"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Yellow perch
Present
0.4per trap net
Typical
11"Biggest
Rock bass
No 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

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Walleye22,000 fry
2023Walleye143,500 fry

Recent reports

Stanton Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Stanton 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Stanton Lake?

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

What fish are in Stanton Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Stanton Lake have a public access?

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

Is Stanton Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.

When was Stanton Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Stanton Lake in 2022, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.

Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →

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