Minnesota · DNR survey data

Tamarack Lake

Tamarack Lake covers 71 acres in Pine County, running to 47 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Good numbers
99.8per hr (electrofishing)
11"Typical
16"Biggest
5"16"

Lengths measured · 143 fish

Recent · 2024
1"5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 143 fish

2024
1"5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 111 fish

2016
1"5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 40 fish

2009
1"5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 37 fish

2004
1"5"10"15"20"21"
Northern pike
Fair numbers
7per gill net
20"Typical
31"Biggest
13"31"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

Recent · 2024
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2024
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 23 fish

2016
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 33 fish

2009
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 53 fish

2004
9"10"15"20"25"30"31"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
33per trap net
6"Typical
9"Biggest
2"9"

Lengths measured · 314 fish

Recent · 2024
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 314 fish

2024
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 508 fish

2016
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 385 fish

2009
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 293 fish

2004
0"2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
2.7per trap net
9"Typical
12"Biggest
7"12"

Lengths measured · 26 fish

Recent · 2024
4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 26 fish

2024
4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 27 fish

2016
4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 4 fish

2009
4"6"8"10"12"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 7 fish

2004
4"6"8"10"12"

Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Yellow perch
Just a few
0.3per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest

Rates 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

Tamarack Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Tamarack 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Tamarack Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Tamarack Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Tamarack Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Tamarack Lake have a public access?

Yes. Tamarack Lake has one public access site: Tamarack Lake (trailer launch).

Is Tamarack Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Tamarack Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Tamarack Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Tamarack Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.

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