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Stark Lake

Stark Lake covers 217 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 66 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
Walleye
Just a few
0.7per gill net
—Typical
27"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Fair numbers
25.2per hr (electrofishing)
—Typical
13"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
5per gill net
19"Typical
34"Biggest
15"34"

Lengths measured · 33 fish

Recent · 2016
10"15"20"25"30"34"

Lengths measured · 33 fish

2016
10"15"20"25"30"34"

Lengths measured · 51 fish

2006
10"15"20"25"30"34"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
27.6per trap net
6"Typical
9"Biggest
2"9"

Lengths measured · 251 fish

Recent · 2016
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 251 fish

2016
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 252 fish

2006
2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
7.8per trap net
7"Typical
9"Biggest
4"9"

Lengths measured · 88 fish

Recent · 2016
3"4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 88 fish

2016
3"4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 72 fish

2006
3"4"6"8"10"
Yellow perch
Present
1.7per hr (electrofishing)
—Typical
—Biggest

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

Stark Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Stark 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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Crow Wing County reports

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Stark Lake?

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

What fish are in Stark Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Stark Lake have a public access?

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

Is Stark Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Stark Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Stark Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Stark Lake in 2016, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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