Lone Lake (Clearwater County)
Clearwater County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 15010400
DNR records show 1 stocking entry at Lone Lake (Clearwater County) since 2018, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2018 (2,532 fish).
- Lone Lake (Clearwater County) has 1 DNR stocking record across 1 year (2018-2018): walleye (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 2,532 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 70 ft, mean depth 19 ft; surface area 69 acres, 31 littoral acres, 2.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 18.7 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Clearwater County, nearest town Bagley; DNR lake number (DOW) 15010400.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Walleye6 | fingerlings | 2,532 | 291.0 |
6 fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by White Earth Nation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | county | COUNTY ACCESS AT NW CORNER OF - COUNTY ACCESS AT NW CORNER OF LAKE; EARTHEN ACCESS |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 36.25 | 290 | 0.26 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.12 | 25 | 0.24 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.12 | 9 | 0.54 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.12 | 9 | 0.23 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 0.40 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 1.30 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 6.67 | 20 | 1.95 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 12 | 0.09 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.33 | 7 | 0.26 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 5 | 0.91 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 3 | 0.04 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 3 | 0.13 |
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.
Lone Lake is a 69-acre, moderately developed natural lake located in central Clearwater County, approximately 5 miles north of Bagley, MN. Lone has a water clarity of 18.5 feet, a maximum depth of 70 feet, and no inlets or outlets. A small county-owned public water access is located on the northwestern shore of the lake. Lone lake is a small, regularly shaped lake with two shallow bays, and steep shorelines in the main portion of the lake. A standard survey was completed on Lone Lake in 2025 to assess the fish community. Gamefish species targeted by anglers in this lake include Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike. Bluegill abundance increased from the last survey, was above average for the lake, but within the normal range for this lake type. Bluegill lengths ranged from 3 to 11 inches and averaged 7 inches. Bluegill growth rates in Lone are considered average. 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 total lengths ranged from 4 to 11 inches and averaged 7 inches. Black Crappie abundance was near average for the lake. Black Crappie ages ranged from 3 to 13 years old, and growth was considered average when compared to other area lakes. Northern Pike abundance was similar to previous surveys. Northern Pike ranged from 15 to 32 inches and averaged 21 inches. Twenty percent of Northern Pike captured in gill nets were between 22-26 inches, which is the protected size range for the current statewide regulation in the north-central zone. Largemouth Bass total lengths averaged 9 inches and ranged from 5 to 15 inches. In 2015, a targeted bass survey indicated a fairly abundant Largemouth Bass population. In 2025, trap nets only caught eight Largemouth Bass. Trap nets are typically ineffective on steep shorelines and provide a poor indicator of bass abundance. Only six Yellow Perch were captured during the 2025 survey. No Walleye were captured during the survey. Other species sampled during the survey included hybrid sunfish and Pumpkinseed. Currently, Lone Lake is not infested with any aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS can be transferred by anglers and boats from infested to non-infested waterbodies. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. Please follow the current AIS regulations to avoid spreading to other lakes.
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