Minnesota · DNR survey data
Swede Lake
Swede Lake covers 433 acres in Carver County, running to 12 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassPresent8.4per trap net9"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 79 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 79 fish
2021Lengths measured · 1 fish
1996Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillGood numbers64.3per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 639 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 639 fish
2021Lengths measured · 163 fish
2011Lengths measured · 448 fish
2006Lengths measured · 5 fish
1996Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieOne of the best around78.4per trap net5"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1491 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 1491 fish
2021Lengths measured · 768 fish
2011Lengths measured · 465 fish
2006Lengths measured · 7 fish
1996Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchOne of the best around85.5per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 395 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 395 fish
2021Lengths measured · 100 fish
2011Lengths measured · 65 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.
Recent reports
Swede Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Swede 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
- Swede Lake, Hunting Access (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Oak Lake · 333 ac · 1.9 mi
- Riverpointe Pond · 6 ac · 2.3 mi
- Goose Lake · 302 ac · 3.1 mi
- Waconia Lake · 3,080 ac · 4.7 mi
- Whaletail Lake · 510 ac · 4.7 mi
- Parley Lake · 258 ac · 5.4 mi
- Little Long Lake · 70 ac · 5.7 mi
- Burandt Lake · 97 ac · 5.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Swede Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Swede Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Swede Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Swede Lake have a public access?
Yes. Swede Lake has one public access site: Swede Lake, Hunting Access (trailer launch).
Is Swede Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Swede Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Swede Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Swede Lake in 2021, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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