Minnesota · DNR survey data
Virginia Lake
Virginia Lake covers 105 acres in Carver County, running to 34 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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
Northern pikeJust a few4.4per gill net24"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 22 fish
2009Lengths measured · 63 fish
2003Lengths measured · 71 fish
1997Last recorded in the 2003 survey and not seen since.
BluegillOne of the best around91.5per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 805 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 805 fish
2009Lengths measured · 764 fish
2003Lengths measured · 1804 fish
1997CrappieJust a few0.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 46 fish
2009Lengths measured · 65 fish
2003Lengths measured · 78 fish
1997Yellow perchGood numbers4.6per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 23 fish
2009Lengths measured · 71 fish
2003Lengths measured · 6 fish
1997Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Virginia Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Virginia 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
- Virginia Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Minnewashta Lake · 680 ac · 1.5 mi
- Zumbra-Sunny Lake · 271 ac · 1.7 mi
- Steiger Lake · 166 ac · 2 mi
- Stone Lake · 101 ac · 2.3 mi
- Auburn Lake · 291 ac · 3 mi
- Kelser's Pond · 20 ac · 3 mi
- Bavaria Lake · 167 ac · 3.5 mi
- Minnetonka Lake · 14,206 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Virginia Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Virginia Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Virginia Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Virginia Lake have a public access?
Yes. Virginia Lake has one public access site: Virginia Lake (trailer launch).
Is Virginia Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Virginia Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Virginia Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Virginia Lake in 2009, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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