Minnesota · DNR survey data
Virginia Lake
Virginia Lake covers 32 acres in St. Louis County, running to 44 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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 pikeFair numbers6.5per gill net19"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 22 fish
2020Lengths measured · 46 fish
2010Lengths measured · 17 fish
2003Lengths measured · 14 fish
1998BluegillGood numbers56.9per trap net3"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 521 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 521 fish
2020Lengths measured · 600 fish
2010Lengths measured · 710 fish
2003Lengths measured · 663 fish
1998CrappieJust a few1.4per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 15 fish
2020Lengths measured · 6 fish
2010Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2003Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 33 fish
1998Rock bassGood numbers1.2per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 11 fish
2020Lengths measured · 23 fish
2010Lengths measured · 14 fish
2003Lengths measured · 31 fish
1998Rates 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 (Bailey) Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Silver Lake · 46 ac · 0.4 mi
- Manganika Lake · 168 ac · 3.1 mi
- Mashkenode Lake · 128 ac · 3.6 mi
- Mott Pit · 18 ac · 4.2 mi
- Gilbert Pit · 243 ac · 4.8 mi
- Deep Lake · 73 ac · 5.4 mi
- Ely Lake · 723 ac · 5.9 mi
- West Two Rivers Reservoir · 967 ac · 6.2 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 (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Virginia Lake have a public access?
Yes. Virginia Lake has one public access site: Virginia (Bailey) Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
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 2020, the most recent of 8 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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