Minnesota · DNR survey data
Stay Lake
Stay Lake covers 221 acres in Lincoln County, running to 6 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Good numbers5per gill net23"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 30 fish
2025Lengths measured · 120 fish
2020Lengths measured · 50 fish
2016Lengths measured · 16 fish
2012No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchGood numbers12per gill net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 36 fish
2025Lengths measured · 724 fish
2020Lengths measured · 213 fish
2016Lengths measured · 783 fish
2012Rates 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 | Northern Pike | 252 fingerlings |
| 2025 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 110,000 fry |
Recent reports
Stay Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Stay 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
- Stay Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Dead Coon (Main Lake) · 547 ac · 4.3 mi
- Goose Lake · 150 ac · 6.2 mi
- Wood Lake · 373 ac · 7.5 mi
- Benton Lake · 2,700 ac · 7.9 mi
- Island Lake · 170 ac · 8 mi
- Popowski Lake · 143 ac · 9 mi
- Shaokotan Lake · 996 ac · 9.9 mi
- Perch Lake · 246 ac · 10.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Stay Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Stay Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Stay Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Stay Lake have a public access?
Yes. Stay Lake has one public access site: Stay Lake (trailer launch).
Is Stay Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked northern pike and walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Stay Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Stay Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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