Minnesota · DNR survey data

Wirth Lake

Wirth Lake covers 40 acres in Hennepin County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2018
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Present
0.6per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest
Northern pikeStocked · 2025
Just a few
2per gill net
25"Typical
32"Biggest
22"32"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

Recent · 2012 + 2018
17"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 3 fish

2018
17"20"25"30"32"

Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 8 fish

2012
17"20"25"30"32"

Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2007
17"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 22 fish

2001
17"20"25"30"32"
BluegillStocked · 2025
Fair numbers
43per trap net
5"Typical
6"Biggest
2"6"

Lengths measured · 553 fish

Recent · 2012 + 2018
0"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 371 fish

2018
0"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 182 fish

2012
0"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 177 fish

2007
0"2"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 661 fish

2001
0"2"4"6"7"
CrappieStocked · 2025
Just a few
0.3per trap net
5"Typical
7"Biggest
4"7"

Lengths measured · 28 fish

Recent · 2012 + 2018
4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

2018
4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

2012
4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 2 fish

2007
4"6"8"

Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 49 fish

2001
4"6"8"
Yellow perchStocked · 2025
Fair numbers
4per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest
Channel catfish
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Black Crappie100 adults
2025Bluegill Sunfish200 adults
2025Northern Pike31 adults
2025Yellow Perch165 adults
2024Black Crappie105 adults
2024Bluegill Sunfish200 adults
2024Northern Pike38 adults
2024Yellow Perch300 adults
2023Black Crappie120 adults
2023Bluegill Sunfish200 adults
2023Northern Pike3 adults
2023Yellow Perch60 adults

Stocking records before 2023 omitted.

Recent reports

Wirth Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Wirth 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Wirth Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wirth Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Wirth Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.

Does Wirth Lake have a public access?

Yes. Wirth Lake has 2 public access sites, including Theo Wirth Lake (trailer launch).

Is Wirth Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, northern pike and yellow perch in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.

When was Wirth Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wirth Lake in 2018, the most recent of 9 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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