Minnesota · DNR survey data
Swamp River Reservoir
Swamp River Reservoir covers 165 acres in Cook County, running to 10 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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
Northern pikeGood numbers12.5per gill net15"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 67 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 67 fish
2013Lengths measured · 31 fish
2003Lengths measured · 87 fish
1998Yellow perchFair numbers1.8per gill net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 22 fish
2003Lengths measured · 31 fish
1998Rates 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 River Reservoir fishing reports
Recent reports on Swamp River Reservoir 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
- Swamp River (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Otter Lake · 75 ac · 3.9 mi
- Moosehorn Lake · 66 ac · 4.3 mi
- Tom Lake · 405 ac · 5.5 mi
- Margaret Lake · 6 ac · 5.6 mi
- Chester Lake · 52 ac · 6.6 mi
- Loft Lake · 14 ac · 7 mi
- Esther Lake · 78 ac · 7.9 mi
- Devilfish Lake · 405 ac · 7.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Swamp River Reservoir?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Swamp River Reservoir, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Swamp River Reservoir?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded northern pike, yellow perch.
Does Swamp River Reservoir have a public access?
Yes. Swamp River Reservoir has one public access site: Swamp River (trailer launch).
Is Swamp River Reservoir stocked?
No stocking is on record for Swamp River Reservoir in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Swamp River Reservoir last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Swamp River Reservoir in 2013, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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