Height of Land Lake
Becker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 03019500
DNR records show 7 stocking entries at Height of Land Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (3,200,000 fish).
- Height of Land Lake has 7 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2017-2025): walleye (7).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 21,424,635 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 21 ft, mean depth 8 ft; surface area 3,795 acres, 3,190 littoral acres, 13.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 4 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Becker County, nearest town Detroit Lakes; DNR lake number (DOW) 03019500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 5/24/1961 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 3,200,000 | 31.1 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 2,234,635 | 20.9 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 3,200,000 | 26.2 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 3,200,000 | 27.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 3,200,000 | 25.9 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 3,190,000 | 27.7 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 3,200,000 | 27.4 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | - | South shore of SE bay--section 10. Near S.H. 34. |
| concrete ramp | - | East shore in section 34. |
| earthen ramp | FWS | North shore duck boat access across road from old Job Corps driveway. - This access primarily used by duck hunters with small boats. |
| gravel ramp | FWS | North shore duck boat access adjacent to east side of ditch IN3. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | Special trap nets | 30.00 | 150 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Special trap nets | 3.60 | 18 | 0.41 |
| Black crappie | Special trap nets | 1.20 | 6 | 0.48 |
| Black bullhead | Special trap nets | 0.60 | 3 | 0.10 |
| Bluegill | Special trap nets | 0.40 | 2 | 0.52 |
| Brown bullhead | Special trap nets | 0.20 | 1 | 0.00 |
| White sucker | Special trap nets | 0.20 | 1 | 1.40 |
| Pumpkinseed | Special trap nets | 0.20 | 1 | 0.38 |
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.
Height of Land Lake is a 3,795-acre lake located in central Becker County 15 miles east of Detroit Lakes. It is sometimes subject to low dissolved oxygen levels during the winter. The most severe winterkill occurred in 1996, eliminating most of the Walleye and panfish populations. Anglers reported dead fish following the 2022-2023 winter. A targeted fisheries survey was completed in May 2023 to assess the severity of the winterkill. Dead fish of all species were observed while surveying. Five trap nets were used to sample Height of Land Lake. Bullheads were the most abundant species captured, but Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, hybrid sunfish, Northern Pike, and White Sucker were also captured. Northern Pike had an average length of 17 inches. Walleye were reintroduced during 2023. Angling opportunities for Northern Pike are still available and maybe an occasional crappie, but it will likely take a several years to have quality fishing for other species.
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