Minnesota · DNR survey data
Swan Lake
Swan Lake covers 352 acres in McLeod County, running to 10 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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 · 2025One of the best around13.4per gill net4"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 795 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2022 + 2022 + 2024Lengths measured · 116 fish
2024Lengths measured · 545 fish
2022Lengths measured · 7 fish
2022Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 127 fish
2021Largemouth bassJust a few1.8per hr (electrofishing)4"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 11 fish
2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2016Lengths measured · 12 fish
2012Lengths measured · 51 fish
2007Northern pikeJust a few1.2per gill net23"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 11 fish
2021Lengths measured · 1 fish
1996Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
1995Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillJust a few20.6per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 418 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 63 fish
2025Lengths measured · 14 fish
2022Lengths measured · 341 fish
2021Lengths measured · 40 fish
2016CrappieFair numbers18.6per trap net8"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 665 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 126 fish
2025Lengths measured · 261 fish
2022Lengths measured · 278 fish
2021Lengths measured · 54 fish
2016Yellow perchExcellent numbers19.1per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 230 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2022Lengths measured · 219 fish
2021Lengths measured · 452 fish
2016Lengths measured · 39 fish
2012Channel catfishExcellent numbers10per gill net15"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 113 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2022Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 102 fish
2021Lengths measured · 138 fish
2016Rates 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 | 459 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 176,425 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 176,446 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 2,805 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,448 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Swan Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Swan 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
- Swan Lake (E) (trailer launch)
- Swan Lake (NW) (trailer launch)
- Swan Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Silver Lake · 453 ac · 1.7 mi
- Hook Lake · 330 ac · 6.2 mi
- Todd Lake · 214 ac · 6.9 mi
- Wolf Lake · 262 ac · 7.5 mi
- Jennie Lake · 1,069 ac · 7.8 mi
- Otter Lake · 642 ac · 8.3 mi
- French Lake · 42 ac · 9.4 mi
- Collinwood Lake · 639 ac · 9.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Swan Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Swan Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Swan Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Swan Lake have a public access?
Yes. Swan Lake has 3 public access sites, including Swan Lake (E) (trailer launch).
Is Swan Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Swan Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Swan Lake in 2025, the most recent of 17 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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