Dam Five Lake
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38005300
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Dam Five Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (64,000 fish).
- Dam Five Lake has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 320,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 38 ft; surface area 78 acres, 64 littoral acres, 3.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 12.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Isabella; DNR lake number (DOW) 38005300.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 64,000 | 0.6 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 64,000 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 64,000 | 0.6 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 64,000 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 64,000 | 0.6 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | USF | A carry-down access at the south end of the narrow bay on the southeast end of the lake. Short road off of Lake Co. #7. - A carry-down access at the south end of the narrow bay on the southeast end of the lake. Short drive down road off of Lake County Rd. #7. Parking for a couple vehicles. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 24.50 | 98 | 2.18 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 8.25 | 33 | 1.02 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 12 | 1.66 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.25 | 5 | 0.10 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.75 | 3 | 1.10 |
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.
A targeted survey of the Walleye population was completed in July 2025 using four gill net sets to evaluate fry stocking and to monitor the fish community. The Walleye gill net catch was equal to the two previous surveys of the lake completed in 2018 and 2023. Fish from stocked year classes accounted from 94% of the catch indicating minimal contributions from natural reproduction. Survey results confirm stocking is needed in Dam Five Lake to maintain a Walleye population within the normal range for the lake type.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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