Minnesota · DNR survey data
Willard Lake
Willard Lake covers 8 acres in Cass County, running to 39 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
No recent survey rating.
CrappieOne of the best around32.5per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 211 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007 + 2008Lengths measured · 1 fish
2008Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 177 fish
2007Lengths measured · 33 fish
2006Lengths measured · 58 fish
2005Yellow perchOne of the best around37.5per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 236 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007 + 2008Lengths measured · 103 fish
2008Lengths measured · 100 fish
2007Lengths measured · 33 fish
2006Present in recent DNR surveys.
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
Willard Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Willard 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
- Horseshoe Lake · 260 ac · 0.8 mi
- Ox Yoke Lake · 185 ac · 0.8 mi
- Five Point Lake · 251 ac · 1.6 mi
- Sanborn Lake · 220 ac · 1.7 mi
- Johnson Lake · 90 ac · 2 mi
- Big Portage Lake · 902 ac · 2 mi
- Lind Lake · 440 ac · 2.7 mi
- Beuber Lake · 132 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Willard Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Willard Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Willard Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2008) recorded bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout.
Is Willard Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Willard Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Willard Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Willard Lake in 2008, the most recent of 14 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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