Minnesota · DNR survey data
Sylvia Lake
Sylvia Lake covers 85 acres in Stearns County, running to 56 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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 · 2024Just a few0.3per gill net13"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 7 fish
2018Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2012Lengths measured · 5 fish
2011Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2005Largemouth bassJust a few11.6per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2012 + 2017 + 2018Lengths measured · 14 fish
2018Lengths measured · 1 fish
2017Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2012Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 20 fish
2011Smallmouth bassGood numbers27.5per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 130 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2012 + 2017 + 2018Lengths measured · 39 fish
2018Lengths measured · 2 fish
2017Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 36 fish
2012Lengths measured · 53 fish
2011Northern pikeJust a few5.7per gill net19"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 122 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2012 + 2017 + 2018Lengths measured · 15 fish
2018Lengths measured · 42 fish
2017Lengths measured · 17 fish
2012Lengths measured · 48 fish
2011BluegillJust a few4per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 104 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2017 + 2018Lengths measured · 30 fish
2018Lengths measured · 46 fish
2017Lengths measured · 28 fish
2011Lengths measured · 49 fish
2005CrappieJust a few1.2per trap net10"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2012 + 2017 + 2018Lengths measured · 11 fish
2018Lengths measured · 1 fish
2017Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2012Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 37 fish
2011Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
Recent reports
Sylvia Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Sylvia 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
- Sylvia Lake (trailer launch)
- Sylvia Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Birch Lake · 839 ac · 1.8 mi
- Big Birch Lake · 2,107 ac · 2.7 mi
- Cedar Lake · 95 ac · 3.9 mi
- Hennessy Lake · 52 ac · 4.5 mi
- Long Lake · 92 ac · 4.9 mi
- Fuller Lake · 52 ac · 4.9 mi
- Long Lake · 230 ac · 5.4 mi
- Bass Lake · 94 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Sylvia Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Sylvia Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Sylvia Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Does Sylvia Lake have a public access?
Yes. Sylvia Lake has 2 public access sites, including Sylvia Lake (trailer launch).
Is Sylvia Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024.
When was Sylvia Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Sylvia Lake in 2018, the most recent of 9 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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