Minnesota · DNR survey data
Wilkins Lake
Wilkins Lake covers 349 acres in Aitkin County, running to 39 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers2.2per gill net16"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 23 fish
2024Lengths measured · 24 fish
2019Lengths measured · 3 fish
2019Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 22 fish
2014Largemouth bassGood numbers63.3per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 142 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 142 fish
2024Lengths measured · 22 fish
2019Lengths measured · 2 fish
2019Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 18 fish
2014Northern pikeJust a few3.9per gill net20"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 46 fish
2024Lengths measured · 48 fish
2019Lengths measured · 8 fish
2019Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 38 fish
2014BluegillJust a few11.6per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 149 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 149 fish
2024Lengths measured · 174 fish
2019Lengths measured · 239 fish
2019Lengths measured · 101 fish
2014CrappieJust a few1.9per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 31 fish
2024Lengths measured · 28 fish
2019Lengths measured · 17 fish
2019Lengths measured · 19 fish
2014Rock bassGood numbers7.2per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 11 fish
2024Lengths measured · 13 fish
2019Lengths measured · 12 fish
2014Lengths measured · 33 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,375 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,716 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,795 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,968 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,590 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 1,696 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 2,544 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 2,438 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | 508 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,018 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Wilkins Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Wilkins 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
- Wilkins Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Fleming Lake · 319 ac · 0.7 mi
- Gun Lake · 712 ac · 1.3 mi
- French Lake · 149 ac · 2.5 mi
- Turner Lake · 63 ac · 4.9 mi
- Portage Lake · 372 ac · 5.2 mi
- Rock Lake · 342 ac · 5.5 mi
- Round Lake · 185 ac · 5.7 mi
- Bass Lake · 57 ac · 6.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Wilkins Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wilkins Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Wilkins Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Wilkins Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wilkins Lake has one public access site: Wilkins Lake (trailer launch).
Is Wilkins Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Wilkins Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wilkins Lake in 2024, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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