Minnesota · Isanti County
Typo Lake Fishing guide
Typo Lake covers 298 acres in Isanti County, Minnesota, reaching 6 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 0.8 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 7 times, most recently in 2016, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 10 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2025Excellent numbers11per gill net18"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 24 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2010Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2004Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 25 fish
1999No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeFair numbers7.5per gill net23"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 17 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2010Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2004Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
1999Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillJust a few6.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 59 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 59 fish
2016Lengths measured · 77 fish
2010Lengths measured · 123 fish
2004Lengths measured · 13 fish
1999CrappieJust a few5.5per trap net7"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 111 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 111 fish
2016Lengths measured · 888 fish
2010Lengths measured · 79 fish
2004Lengths measured · 61 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Typo Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds. In 0.8 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows. A 6-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. In 0.8 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops. A 6-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Northern pike | Bluegill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23" | 33" | 9" |
| 2010 | 17" | 20" | 7" |
| 2004 | 17" | 24" | 9" |
| 1999 | 24" | 24" | 8" |
| 1995 | 23" | 28" | 8" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Spinnerbait
3/8–1/2 oz safety-pin spinnerbait with tandem willow-leaf blades
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 75,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 75,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 152,312 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 300,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 300,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 300,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 300,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 349,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2016 survey
Typo is a shallow lake (maximum depth 5 ft) prone to winterkill, and is part of the Sunrise River system. Walleye, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Northern Pike, and Bluegill are the most abundant gamefish in Typo Lake, and Walleye are the primary management species on Typo Lake with 295,000 fry stocked in odd numbered years.
Twenty two Walleyes were sampled in gill nets at a rate of 11 per net. This is below the rate of 21 per net recorded in the last gill net survey in 1999, but still above average for Typo lake. Black Crappies were sampled at rate of 29.5 per net in the gill nets and 2.2 per net in the trap nets. White Crappie were sampled at a rate of 1 fish per net in the gill nets and 3.33 fish per net in the trap nets. These rates are average to above average for both species. Northern Pike were sampled at a rate of 7.5 per gill net. This is a significant increase from the last gillnet survey in 1999, and pike over 30 inches were sampled.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Typo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Typo 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
- Typo Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Typo Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Martin Lake · 232 ac · 2 mi
- Fish Lake · 334 ac · 4.2 mi
- Linwood Lake · 572 ac · 4.5 mi
- Coon Lake · 1,481 ac · 8.3 mi
- Comfort Lake · 218 ac · 9.3 mi
- Green Lake · 1,810 ac · 10.4 mi
- Sunrise Lake · 796 ac · 10.8 mi
- Fannie Lake · 360 ac · 10.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Typo Lake?
Typo Lake reaches 6 ft at its deepest point; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Typo Lake?
Typo Lake covers 298 acres with about 4 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Typo Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Typo Lake average 0.8 ft of visibility, on the stained end for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Typo Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2016) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Typo Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
Does Typo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Typo Lake has one public access site: Typo Lake (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in Typo Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 23"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.
When was Typo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Typo Lake in 2016, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
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