Donna Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69094100
DNR records show 10 stocking entries at Donna Lake since 2017, most recently brown trout yearlings in 2025 (756 fish).
- Donna Lake has 10 DNR stocking records across 9 years (2017-2025): brown trout (10).
- The most-stocked species by count is brown trout: 7,458 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 9 ft; surface area 18 acres, 18 littoral acres, 0.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.4 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: brown trout, white sucker.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Wales; DNR lake number (DOW) 69094100.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 151.2 |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 755 | 175.6 |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 175.8 |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 168.0 |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 151.2 |
| 2020 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 154.3 |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 961 | 157.3 |
| 2018 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 140.0 |
| 2018 | Brown Trout | adults | 450 | 115.4 |
| 2017 | Brown Trout | yearlings | 756 | 189.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | Minnesota DNR | - Carry-down access off of the Drummund Grade (County Road 611). |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | Standard gill nets | 10.00 | 10 | 0.37 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 6.17 | 37 | 0.14 |
| Brown trout | Standard trap nets | 4.00 | 24 | 0.44 |
| Creek chub | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 12 | 0.19 |
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.
Donna is an 18 acre lake located 15 miles north of Two Harbors, MN on the Drummond Grade (County Rd. 611). The lake lies adjacent to the Drummond Grade and can be accessed by the right-of-way off of the road. Maximum depth is 9 feet. Donna was surveyed during the summer of 2019 to evaluate and update information about fish populations, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brown Trout stocking program. Almost 3,000 yearling Brown Trout have been stocked into the lake since 2017. The Brown Trout gillnet abundance was 10 per net and exceeds the management plan goal of 1 per gillnet. The average length was 10.4 inches and the largest Brown Trout measured was 11.8 inches. Brown Trout trapnet abundance was 4.0 per net and the average length was 10.4 inches. Stocked Brown Trout appear to be overwintering in Donna Lake, and should provide a unique fishing opportunity for this area. In past surveys, small numbers of Brook Trout were present which likely originated from the designated trout stream at the outlet of Donna Lake. Brook Trout were not observed in either the gillnet or trapnets in 2019. White Sucker and Creek Chubs were also sampled in the trapnets.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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