Minnesota · DNR survey data
Surber Lake
Surber Lake covers 7 acres in Cook County, running to 21 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 14 fish
2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2011Lengths measured · 10 fish
2007Lengths measured · 1 fish
2004Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
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 |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,203 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 675 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 643 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Surber Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Surber 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
- East Pope Lake · 36 ac · 1 mi
- Birch Lake · 236 ac · 1.3 mi
- Portage Lake · 128 ac · 1.3 mi
- Sock Lake · 20 ac · 1.4 mi
- Topper Lake · 47 ac · 1.4 mi
- Mayhew Lake · 221 ac · 1.7 mi
- South Lake · 1,145 ac · 2 mi
- Dunn Lake · 101 ac · 2.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Surber Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Surber Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Surber Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded brook trout, rainbow trout.
Is Surber Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Surber Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Surber Lake in 2022, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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