Minnesota · DNR survey data
Tanners Lake
Tanners Lake covers 74 acres in Washington County, running to 46 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2011. 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 pikeJust a few5.5per gill net22"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 15 fish
2011Lengths measured · 4 fish
2005Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2000Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 17 fish
1995BluegillJust a few13.8per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 114 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 114 fish
2011Lengths measured · 334 fish
2005Lengths measured · 448 fish
2000Lengths measured · 284 fish
1995CrappieJust a few3per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 24 fish
2011Lengths measured · 4 fish
2005Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
2000Lengths measured · 168 fish
1995Yellow perchGood numbers5.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 12 fish
2011Lengths measured · 1 fish
2005Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 26 fish
2000Lengths measured · 28 fish
1995No recent survey rating.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 56,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 500,000 fry · 13 fingerlings · 330 yearlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 458,000 fry · 55 fingerlings · 26 yearlings · 30 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 150,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 300,000 fry |
Recent reports
Tanners Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Tanners 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
- Tanners Lake (trailer launch)
- Tanners Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Battle Creek Lake · 106 ac · 0.8 mi
- Beaver Lake · 86 ac · 1.8 mi
- Carver Lake · 50 ac · 3.3 mi
- Wakefield Lake · 23 ac · 3.9 mi
- Phalen Lake · 198 ac · 4.2 mi
- Powers Lake · 58 ac · 4.5 mi
- Olson Lake · 87 ac · 4.7 mi
- Colby Lake · 71 ac · 4.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Tanners Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Tanners Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Tanners Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2011) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Tanners Lake have a public access?
Yes. Tanners Lake has 2 public access sites, including Tanners Lake (trailer launch).
Is Tanners Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Tanners Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Tanners Lake in 2011, the most recent of 11 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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