Minnesota · DNR survey data
Wampus Lake
Wampus Lake covers 30 acres in Cook County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
Largemouth bassPresent0.6per trap net10"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2022Lengths measured · 5 fish
2019Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2012Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2009Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few5.1per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 105 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 105 fish
2022Lengths measured · 18 fish
2019Lengths measured · 5 fish
2012Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2009Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net5"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2022Lengths measured · 10 fish
2019Lengths measured · 2 fish
2012Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2009Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchPresent0.7per trap net3"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 26 fish
2022Lengths measured · 183 fish
2019Lengths measured · 60 fish
2012Lengths measured · 40 fish
2009Rates 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
Wampus Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Wampus 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
- Wampus Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Aspen Lake · 141 ac · 1 mi
- Flour Lake · 330 ac · 1.1 mi
- Rudy Lake · 41 ac · 1.1 mi
- Bearskin Lake · 509 ac · 1.2 mi
- Hungry Jack Lake · 474 ac · 1.3 mi
- Ruby Lake · 15 ac · 1.6 mi
- Daniels Lake · 509 ac · 1.7 mi
- East Bearskin Lake · 593 ac · 2.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Wampus Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wampus Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Wampus Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Wampus Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wampus Lake has one public access site: Wampus Lake (carry-in).
Is Wampus Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Wampus Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Wampus Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wampus Lake in 2022, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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