Minnesota · DNR survey data
Watab Lake
Watab Lake covers 97 acres in Stearns County, running to 54 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2008. 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 bassGood numbers91.1per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
BluegillJust a few1.7per trap net4"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
No recent survey rating.
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
Watab Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Watab 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
- Rossier Lake · 37 ac · 0.6 mi
- Kraemer Lake · 195 ac · 4.8 mi
- Sagatagan Lake · 227 ac · 5.1 mi
- Achman Lake · 47 ac · 5.3 mi
- Heritage Center Ponds Lake · 12 ac · 5.7 mi
- Island Lake · 116 ac · 6 mi
- George Lake · 9 ac · 7 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 218 ac · 7.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Watab Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Watab Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Watab Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2008) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Is Watab Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Watab Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Watab Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Watab Lake in 2008, the most recent of 4 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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