Minnesota · DNR survey data
Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake covers 92 acres in Itasca County, running to 60 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few2.3per gill net19"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 17 fish
2023Lengths measured · 31 fish
2003Lengths measured · 28 fish
1994BluegillJust a few6.6per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 59 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 59 fish
2023Lengths measured · 77 fish
2003Lengths measured · 190 fish
1994CrappieJust a few1.8per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 16 fish
2023Lengths measured · 6 fish
2003Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
1994Rates 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
Wilson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Wilson 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
- Wilson Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Napoleon Lake · 138 ac · 3.1 mi
- Coon Lake · 345 ac · 3.4 mi
- Larson Lake · 208 ac · 3.8 mi
- Little Bear Lake · 131 ac · 3.8 mi
- Lost Lake · 89 ac · 4.2 mi
- Owen Lake · 268 ac · 4.5 mi
- Bass Lake · 122 ac · 4.5 mi
- Erskine Lake · 40 ac · 4.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Wilson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wilson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Wilson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Wilson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wilson Lake has one public access site: Wilson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Wilson Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Wilson Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Wilson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wilson Lake in 2023, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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