Minnesota · DNR survey data
Trestle Lake
Trestle Lake covers 111 acres in Itasca County, running to 35 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
Largemouth bassGood numbers66.1per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 81 fish
2023Lengths measured · 3 fish
2011Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeFair numbers7per gill net22"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 32 fish
2023Lengths measured · 49 fish
2011BluegillJust a few21.4per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 232 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 232 fish
2023Lengths measured · 87 fish
2011CrappieJust a few1.3per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 34 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.
Recent reports
Trestle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Trestle 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
- Trestle Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Arrowhead Lake · 139 ac · 1.7 mi
- East Lake · 111 ac · 3.1 mi
- Gunderson Lake · 183 ac · 3.1 mi
- Long Lake · 155 ac · 4.1 mi
- Peterson Lake · 163 ac · 5.4 mi
- Big Too Much Lake · 292 ac · 5.7 mi
- Noma Lake · 61 ac · 6 mi
- Hatch Lake · 226 ac · 6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Trestle Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Trestle Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Trestle Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Trestle Lake have a public access?
Yes. Trestle Lake has one public access site: Trestle Lake (trailer launch).
Is Trestle Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Trestle Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Trestle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Trestle Lake in 2023, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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