Minnesota · DNR survey data
Upper Pauness Lake
Upper Pauness Lake covers 192 acres in St. Louis County, running to 14.5 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
WalleyeOne of the best around13.8per gill net13"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 55 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 55 fish
2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2005Northern pikeJust a few4per gill net17"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 26 fish
2005Yellow perchGood numbers4.5per gill net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 18 fish
2025Lengths measured · 17 fish
2005Rates 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
Upper Pauness Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Upper Pauness 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lower Pauness Lake · 171 ac · 0.5 mi
- Shell Lake · 493 ac · 2.2 mi
- Heritage Lake · 207 ac · 3.1 mi
- Lynx Lake · 291 ac · 3.4 mi
- Loon Lake · 2,498 ac · 3.5 mi
- Jeanette Lake · 612 ac · 4 mi
- Little Hustler Lake · 69 ac · 4.6 mi
- Hustler Lake · 277 ac · 5.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Upper Pauness Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Upper Pauness Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Upper Pauness Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Is Upper Pauness Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Upper Pauness Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Upper Pauness Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Upper Pauness Lake in 2025, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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