Minnesota · DNR survey data
Vernon Lake
Vernon Lake covers 240 acres in Cook County, running to 101 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Last recorded in the 1998 survey and not seen since.
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.
Recent reports
Vernon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Vernon 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
- Swan Lake · 199 ac · 2.5 mi
- Winchell Lake · 876 ac · 3.7 mi
- Hand Lake · 81 ac · 4.2 mi
- Star Lake · 107 ac · 4.2 mi
- Ball Club Lake · 206 ac · 4.3 mi
- Gaskin Lake · 372 ac · 4.4 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 127 ac · 4.8 mi
- Thrush Lake · 15 ac · 4.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Vernon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Vernon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Vernon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout.
Is Vernon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Vernon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Vernon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Vernon Lake in 2024, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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