Minnesota · DNR survey data

Webster Lake

Webster Lake covers 47 acres in Beltrami County, running to 15 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Largemouth bassStocked · 2024
Present, stocked
1.1per trap net
11"Typical
20"Biggest
6"20"

Lengths measured · 61 fish

Recent surveys
5"10"15"20"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2017
5"10"15"20"

Lengths measured · 61 fish

2010
5"10"15"20"

Lengths measured · 58 fish

2000
5"10"15"20"
Northern pike
Present
3.1per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
Biggest
BluegillStocked · 2024
Present, stocked
10.8per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
2"Biggest
CrappieStocked · 2024
Just a few
1.6per trap net
9"Typical
11"Biggest
4"11"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

Recent surveys
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

2017
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

2010
4"6"8"10"11"
Yellow perch
Present
29.4per hr (electrofishing)
6"Typical
7"Biggest
4"7"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

Recent · 2023
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

2023
4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 3 fish

2017
4"6"8"10"11"

Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 394 fish

2000
4"6"8"10"11"
Rock bass
No recent survey rating

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.

DNR stocking records

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Black Crappie200 adults
2024Bluegill Sunfish263 adults
2024Largemouth Bass31 adults
2021Black Crappie168 adults
2021Bluegill Sunfish2,872 adults
2021Largemouth Bass59 adults
2019Black Crappie62 adults
2019Bluegill Sunfish101 adults
2019Largemouth Bass37 adults

Recent reports

Webster Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Webster 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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Beltrami County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

Within 30 miles

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Webster Lake?

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

What fish are in Webster Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Webster Lake have a public access?

Yes. Webster Lake has one public access site: Webster Lake (trailer launch).

Is Webster Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish and largemouth bass in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.

When was Webster Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Webster Lake in 2023, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.

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