Minnesota · DNR survey data
West Fern Lake
West Fern Lake covers 82 acres in Cook County, running to 60 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Last recorded in the 1992 survey and not seen since.
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
West Fern Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on West Fern 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
- Peter Lake · 282 ac · 0.5 mi
- Powell Lake · 51 ac · 0.7 mi
- Fern Lake · 72 ac · 1.2 mi
- French Lake · 121 ac · 1.4 mi
- Gabimichigami Lake · 1,186 ac · 2 mi
- Little Saganaga Lake · 1,627 ac · 2 mi
- Gillis Lake · 616 ac · 2 mi
- Crooked Lake · 244 ac · 2.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for West Fern Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for West Fern Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in West Fern Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded lake trout.
Is West Fern Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for West Fern Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was West Fern Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed West Fern Lake in 2024, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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