Minnesota · DNR survey data
Taylor Lake
Taylor Lake covers 55 acres in Aitkin County, running to 84 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 160 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 160 fish
2023Lengths measured · 50 fish
2017Lengths measured · 42 fish
2014Lengths measured · 87 fish
2011Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 217 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 217 fish
2023Lengths measured · 248 fish
2017Lengths measured · 73 fish
2014Lengths measured · 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,010 fingerlings · 1,544 yearlings · 70 adults |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,007 fingerlings · 1,000 yearlings · 27 adults |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,000 yearlings · 290 adults |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,998 fingerlings · 1,000 yearlings · 25 adults |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 fingerlings · 55 adults |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,400 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,009 fingerlings · 59 adults |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 515 yearlings · 279 adults |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,050 fingerlings · 51 adults |
Stocking records before 2020 omitted.
Recent reports
Taylor Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Taylor 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
- Taylor Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hill Lake · 794 ac · 3.8 mi
- Split Hand Lake · 1,374 ac · 4.8 mi
- Dinner Pail Lake · 47 ac · 5.3 mi
- Little Split Hand Lake · 244 ac · 5.9 mi
- Smith Lake · 43 ac · 8.5 mi
- Holy Water Lake · 94 ac · 11.3 mi
- Ball Bluff Lake · 169 ac · 11.7 mi
- Little Ball Bluff Lake · 37 ac · 11.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Taylor Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Taylor Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Taylor Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded brook trout, rainbow trout.
Does Taylor Lake have a public access?
Yes. Taylor Lake has one public access site: Taylor Lake (carry-in).
Is Taylor Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout and rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2020.
When was Taylor Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Taylor Lake in 2023, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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