Gilbert Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 21018900
DNR records show 12 stocking entries at Gilbert Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (95,000 fish).
- Gilbert Lake has 12 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (5), black crappie (2), bluegill sunfish (2), largemouth bass (2), and 1 more species.
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 855,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 17 ft, mean depth 8 ft; surface area 202 acres, 190 littoral acres, 2.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 4.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Douglas County, nearest town Holmes City; DNR lake number (DOW) 21018900.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 95,000 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | adults | 68 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 40 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 40 | 80.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 190,000 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 190,000 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | Black Crappie | adults | 55 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 55 | 18.3 |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 43 | 43.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 190,000 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | adults | 900 | 90.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 190,000 | 1.8 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | Located on northwest side off Moe Hall Road NW |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central mudminnow | 3/8-in trap nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Black bullhead | 3/8-in trap nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.06 |
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.
This targeted survey was completed to determine extent of winterkill following the severe 2022-2023 winter. Trap netting results suggested winterkill severity was high. One Black Bullhead and three Central Mudminnows were the only fishes sampled. No gamefish species were collected. Walleye fry and adult Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass were stocked in spring 2023 to help restore this fishery.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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