Minnesota · DNR survey data
Steer Lake
Steer Lake covers 4 acres in Lake County, running to 24 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.
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2018Lengths measured · 15 fish
2009Lengths measured · 7 fish
2002Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 300 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Steer Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Steer 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
- Alger Lake · 21 ac · 0.3 mi
- Scarp Lake · 40 ac · 0.7 mi
- Dam Five Lake · 78 ac · 0.7 mi
- Fulton Lake · 36 ac · 1 mi
- Hogback Lake · 40 ac · 1.1 mi
- Lupus Lake · 63 ac · 1.5 mi
- Elixir Lake · 15 ac · 1.6 mi
- Harriet Lake · 265 ac · 1.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Steer Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Steer Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Steer Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded yellow perch, brook trout.
Is Steer Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Steer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Steer Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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