Minnesota · DNR survey data
Swamp Lake
Swamp Lake covers 181 acres in Cook County, running to 10 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
WalleyeOne of the best around32.5per gill net16"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 65 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 65 fish
2022Lengths measured · 73 fish
1993Yellow perchGood numbers11.5per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 23 fish
2022Lengths measured · 13 fish
1993Rates 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
Swamp Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Swamp 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
- Road Lake · 12 ac · 1.2 mi
- Lizz Lake · 23 ac · 1.2 mi
- Squint Lake · 16 ac · 1.3 mi
- Leo Lake · 102 ac · 1.9 mi
- Prune Lake · 9 ac · 1.9 mi
- Poplar Lake · 764 ac · 1.9 mi
- Quiver Lake · 15 ac · 2.3 mi
- Moss Lake · 254 ac · 2.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Swamp Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Swamp Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Swamp Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, northern pike, yellow perch.
Is Swamp Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Swamp Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Swamp Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Swamp Lake in 2022, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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