Minnesota · DNR survey data
Winchester Lake
Winchester Lake covers 319 acres in St. Louis County, running to 50 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
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Rock bassGood numbers2.6per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 23 fish
2024Lengths measured · 4 fish
2019Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2014Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2009Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Splake | 2,715 yearlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,658 yearlings |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 3,550 yearlings |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 4,431 yearlings |
Recent reports
Winchester Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Winchester 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
- Elbow Lake · 1,695 ac · 4.3 mi
- Ban Lake · 389 ac · 4.6 mi
- Kjostad Lake · 437 ac · 5.4 mi
- Susan Lake · 276 ac · 5.9 mi
- Myrtle Lake · 876 ac · 6.2 mi
- Clear Lake · 145 ac · 6.8 mi
- Picket Lake · 317 ac · 8.5 mi
- Oriniack Lake · 744 ac · 10 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Winchester Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Winchester Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Winchester Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, lake trout, splake, rock bass.
Is Winchester Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked splake in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Winchester Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Winchester Lake in 2024, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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