Beauty Lake (Todd County)
Todd County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 77003500
DNR records show 4 stocking entries at Beauty Lake (Todd County) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2023 (150,000 fish).
- Beauty Lake (Todd County) has 4 DNR stocking records across 4 years (2017-2023): walleye (4).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 600,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 27 ft, mean depth 16 ft; surface area 240 acres, 137 littoral acres, 3.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 10.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, and 3 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Todd County, nearest town Long Prairie; DNR lake number (DOW) 77003500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/15/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 150,000 | 1.3 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 150,000 | 1.4 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 150,000 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 150,000 | 1.4 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | STATE OWNED ACCESS ON SOUTHEAST END OF LAKE. - southeast side of the lake |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Special trap nets | 27.52 | 633 | 0.10 |
| Pumpkinseed | Special trap nets | 4.91 | 113 | 0.18 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Special trap nets | 4.43 | 102 | 0.26 |
| Yellow bullhead | Special trap nets | 1.83 | 42 | 0.00 |
| Black crappie | Special trap nets | 0.74 | 17 | 0.25 |
| Rock bass | Special trap nets | 0.39 | 9 | 0.33 |
| Northern pike | Special trap nets | 0.30 | 7 | 1.13 |
| Brown bullhead | Special trap nets | 0.22 | 5 | 0.00 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Beauty Lake (DOW# 77-0035-00; Lake Class 31) is a 238-acre lake located near Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) owned concrete boat ramp is located on the southeast shore. Beauty Lake has 3.55 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass and secondarily for Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Walleye. The lake was initially surveyed in 1960, and 18 fish sampling surveys or investigations have occurred since then with most recent prior sampling in 2023. A total of 633 Bluegills were captured for a catch rate of 27.5 fish/net. Average length was 5.01 inches and a maximum of 9.06 inches. Bluegill size structure goals aim at least 50% of the sample to exceed 7 inches, 30% to exceed 8 inches, 15 % over 9 inches and the presence of fish 10 inches or longer. In the 2025 survey fourteen percent of fish measured were 7 inches or greater and 10 fish were 8 inches or greater. Although seventy three percent of the Bluegills captured were under 6 inches, observing some Bluegills over 8 inches is a good sign that Beauty Lake can grow large Bluegills. Black Crappie Spring trap net catches can vary considerably due to sample conditions. A total of 17 Black Crappies were caught for a catch rate of 0.73 fish/net. Average length was 7.55 inches and maximum length of 10.59 inches. Seventy-six percent of fish measured were 8 inches or larger.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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