Minnesota · DNR survey data
Wright Lake
Wright Lake covers 67 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 32 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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 numbers2.8per gill net14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 9 fish
2016Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2011Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2006Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2001Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassJust a few16.4per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 5 fish
2016Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2011Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 26 fish
2006Lengths measured · 46 fish
2001Smallmouth bassExcellent numbers40.9per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 20 fish
2011Lengths measured · 22 fish
2006Northern pikeJust a few3.8per gill net22"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 17 fish
2016Lengths measured · 5 fish
2011Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2006Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 15 fish
2001BluegillJust a few14.1per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 255 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 168 fish
2016Lengths measured · 87 fish
2011Lengths measured · 468 fish
2006Lengths measured · 92 fish
2001CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 17 fish
2016Lengths measured · 2 fish
2011Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 18 fish
2006Lengths measured · 7 fish
2001Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchExcellent numbers22.5per gill net5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 92 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 74 fish
2016Lengths measured · 18 fish
2011Lengths measured · 64 fish
2006Lengths measured · 48 fish
2001Present in recent DNR surveys.
Rock bassExcellent numbers2.4per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016Lengths measured · 31 fish
2016Lengths measured · 13 fish
2011Lengths measured · 3 fish
2006Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2001Rates 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 | 690 yearlings · 18 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,224 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 147 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 2,265 fingerlings · 4 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 116 adults |
Recent reports
Wright Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Wright 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
- Wright Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hoot Lake · 161 ac · 0.7 mi
- Pebble Lake · 195 ac · 2.9 mi
- Wall Lake · 727 ac · 3.6 mi
- Iverson Lake · 68 ac · 5 mi
- Dayton Hollow Reservoir · 227 ac · 5.6 mi
- Swan Lake · 749 ac · 5.6 mi
- Fish Lake · 1,078 ac · 6.3 mi
- Bass Lake · 311 ac · 6.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Wright Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wright Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Wright Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, lake sturgeon, rock bass.
Does Wright Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wright Lake has one public access site: Wright Lake (carry-in).
Is Wright Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Wright Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wright Lake in 2016, the most recent of 6 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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