Minnesota · DNR survey data

Warner Lake

Warner Lake covers 37 acres in Stearns County, running to 38 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2012. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Present
0.1per trap net
Typical
7"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Just a few
16.4per hr (electrofishing)
11"Typical
18"Biggest
4"18"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

Recent · 2012
2"5"10"15"18"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

2012
2"5"10"15"18"

Lengths measured · 50 fish

2002
2"5"10"15"18"
Smallmouth bass
Just a few
1.2per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
9"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
5.5per gill net
18"Typical
29"Biggest
13"29"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

Recent · 2012
8"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

2012
8"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

2002
8"10"15"20"25"29"
Bluegill
Just a few
3per trap net
6"Typical
7"Biggest
2"7"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

Recent · 2012
1"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

2012
1"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 114 fish

2002
1"2"4"6"7"
Crappie
Just a few
0.8per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest
Yellow perch
Just a few
0.5per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest
Channel catfish
Fair numbers
1.5per gill net
Typical
30"Biggest

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

Warner Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Warner 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Warner Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Warner Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Warner Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2012) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.

Does Warner Lake have a public access?

Yes. Warner Lake has 2 public access sites, including Warner Lake (trailer launch).

Is Warner Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Warner Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Warner Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Warner Lake in 2012, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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