Hare Lake
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38002600
DNR records show 10 stocking entries at Hare Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (688 fish).
- Hare Lake has 10 DNR stocking records across 8 years (2017-2024): walleye (10).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 11,655 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 22 ft, mean depth 9 ft; surface area 48 acres, 43 littoral acres, 1.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.8 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Schroeder; DNR lake number (DOW) 38002600.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 688 | 43.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 348 | 58.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 1,452 | 42.7 |
| 2021 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,873 | 85.8 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 731 | 43.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,064 | 86.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,440 | 86.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 17 | 0.7 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | yearlings | 12 | 3.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | PRI | Gravel access best suited for carry in watercraft, boulders on either side of the access prevent use by most trailered boats. Access is privately owned, but Lake County holds an easement ensuring public access to the lake at that location. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 36.00 | 72 | 1.43 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 19.50 | 39 | 0.72 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 8 | 0.25 |
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.
Hare Lake is a 48-acre lake located 16 miles northeast of Finland off Lake County Road 7. The public access is located at the southeast corner of the lake on a county easement across private land and is suitable for small watercraft. Walleye were first introduced in 2017 and have been stocked annually in an effort to establish a fishable population. A standard fisheries survey was completed in 2024 using gill nets to evaluate the effectiveness of stocking and determine if changes are needed to achieve the goals in the current management plan. Walleye catch was well above the normal range compared to similar lakes for the second consecutive survey. Size was poor with an average length of just 11.7 inches and few fish longer than 14 inches captured. Results of this survey indicate excellent survival of stocked Walleye, which has created an overabundant population with poor growth due to competition. Stocking plans will be adjusted to decrease the density of stocked fish while maintaining angling opportunities.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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