Minnesota · DNR survey data
Stuart Lake
Stuart Lake covers 740 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 49 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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 · 2025Fair numbers1.3per gill net18"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 18 fish
2019Lengths measured · 8 fish
2015Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
2011Lengths measured · 32 fish
2006BluegillPresent36.6per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 148 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 148 fish
2024Lengths measured · 435 fish
2019Lengths measured · 163 fish
2015Lengths measured · 91 fish
2011CrappieJust a few0.7per trap net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 231 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 72 fish
2024Lengths measured · 159 fish
2019Lengths measured · 180 fish
2015Lengths measured · 112 fish
2011Rock bassGood numbers1.1per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 21 fish
2019Lengths measured · 23 fish
2015Lengths measured · 35 fish
2011Lengths measured · 15 fish
2006Rates 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 | Walleye | 231 yearlings · 173 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 407,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 407,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 407,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 2,176 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Stuart Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Stuart 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
- Stuart Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ellingson Lake · 151 ac · 2 mi
- East Battle Lake · 1,978 ac · 2.2 mi
- West Battle Lake · 5,615 ac · 3.3 mi
- Clitherall Lake · 2,540 ac · 4.8 mi
- Molly Stark Lake · 152 ac · 5.2 mi
- Annie Battle Lake · 354 ac · 5.3 mi
- Ethel Lake · 191 ac · 6.1 mi
- Blanche Lake · 1,296 ac · 6.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Stuart Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Stuart Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Stuart Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Stuart Lake have a public access?
Yes. Stuart Lake has one public access site: Stuart Lake (trailer launch).
Is Stuart Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Stuart Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Stuart Lake in 2024, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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