Grace Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 29007100
DNR records show 16 stocking entries at Grace Lake since 2016, most recently walleye yearlings in 2025 (321 fish).
- Grace Lake has 16 DNR stocking records across 10 years (2016-2025): walleye (16).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 103,306 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 42 ft, mean depth 17 ft; surface area 860 acres, 340 littoral acres, 4.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 7.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hubbard County, nearest town Bemidji; DNR lake number (DOW) 29007100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/5/1969 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 321 | 181.0 |
| 2025 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,150 | 156.0 |
| 2025 | Walleye | adults | 458 | 309.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | yearlings | 692 | 400.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,106 | 249.9 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 7,019 | 577.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | yearlings | 11 | 5.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fingerlings | 9,904 | 500.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | adults | 2,925 | 195.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 12,500 | 500.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 31,324 | 527.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fingerlings | 8,782 | 619.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 23,876 | 508.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,530 | 34.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | adults | 1,236 | 412.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | yearlings | 472 | 59.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - Approximately 15 unit parking |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 58.42 | 701 | 0.27 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 17.50 | 210 | 0.26 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 15.83 | 190 | 1.94 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 8.75 | 105 | 0.19 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 6.50 | 78 | 0.80 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 5.33 | 64 | 2.25 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 4.33 | 52 | 0.20 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.08 | 49 | 0.52 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 14.64 | 161 | 0.21 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 5.18 | 57 | 0.17 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 2.55 | 28 | 1.26 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.36 | 26 | 0.28 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.55 | 17 | 1.10 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.18 | 13 | 0.17 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 1.09 | 12 | 1.57 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.64 | 7 | 0.16 |
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.
Grace Lake is a 860-acre, highly developed natural lake located in southern Beltrami County, approximately 8 miles southeast of Bemidji, MN. Grace has an average water clarity of 7 feet and a maximum depth of 42 feet. There is a DNR-owned public access northwest side of the lake, and a 4-acre Aquatic Management Area (AMA) on the southwestern shore of the lake. Grace Lake is primary managed for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch. A standard survey was completed on Grace Lake in 2025 to assess the fish community. Gamefish species targeted by anglers in this lake include Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. Walleye lengths ranged from 10 to 28 inches and averaged around 18 inches. Walleye abundance decreased from 2020, was below the lake's historical average, but still within the typical range for lakes with similar morphological characteristics. The Walleye population is sustained through annual fingerling stockings. Walleye yearlings and/or adults have also been stocked if fingerlings were unavailable. A total of 13 year classes were captured and ages ranged from 3 to 17 years old. Northern Pike abundance increased from the 2020 survey, was above average for the lake, and above the typical range for similar lakes in Minnesota. Northern Pike lengths ranged from 14 to 34 inches and averaged 20 inches. Twenty-six percent of the Northern Pike captured in gill nets were larger than 22 inches and 11% were within the north-central zone regulation's protected slot of 22-26 inches. Bluegill abundance decreased but was within the normal range for this lake type. High numbers of Bluegill were captured by gill nets, indicating fish were using deeper habitats during the survey. Bluegill lengths averaged 6 inches, with a few Bluegill over 9 inches captured. Bluegill growth was slow with fish averaging 5 inches at 4 years old. It is recommended that anglers keep smaller sunfish and release the larger fish to help improve and maintain the population's size structure. Black Crappie abundance was similar to the historical average for the lake and the survey in 2020. Black Crappie lengths ranged from 5 to 12 inches and averaged 9 inches. Growth rates were average compared to similar lakes in the area, and ages ranged from 2 to 7 years old. Largemouth Bass abundance has increased in the last couple surveys and was above average compated to the typical range for similar lakes in Minnesota. Largemouth Bass total length averaged 11 inches and ranged from 5 to 20 inches. Ages ranged from 2 to 9 years old. Yellow Perch are…
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