Mabel Lake
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11012100
DNR records show 7 stocking entries at Mabel Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (576,630 fish).
- Mabel Lake has 7 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2017-2025): walleye (7).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 2,718,712 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft; surface area 184 acres, 192 littoral acres, 2.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 11.6 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Remer; DNR lake number (DOW) 11012100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 576,630 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 576,810 | 4.9 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 600,750 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 576,375 | 4.8 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 193,680 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 193,050 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 1,417 | 581.0 |
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 | USF | south east corner |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 31.33 | 282 | 0.18 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 18 | 0.24 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 12 | 0.51 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.28 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 2.46 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.55 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 13.17 | 79 | 0.10 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 13.00 | 78 | 2.32 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 11.33 | 68 | 0.55 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 24 | 0.82 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 15 | 0.56 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 1.72 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 6 | 0.20 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 0.87 |
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.
Mabel Lake is a 184-acre lake with 2.15 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 14 feet located west of Remer, MN in the Chippewa National Forest. A US Forest Service owned public access is located on the east shore, as well as a federal campground with a picnic area and swimming beach. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Mabel Lake is in Lake Class 39; lakes in this class are shallow and often support robust populations of sunfish and Northern Pike. Other area lakes in this class include Lomish and Town Line Lake. Mabel Lake is primarily managed for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie and secondarily for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch. Mabel Lake provides multi-species angling opportunity dominated by Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Northern Pike. Largemouth Bass abundance exceeded management goals with fish up to 16 inches sampled. Northern Pike abundance was above the maximum management goal and pike ranged in length from 13 to 34 inches. Bluegill abundance was within the management goal range and roughly half of sampled Bluegill measured 6 inches or longer, ranging in length from 2 to 9 inches. Walleye measured between 17 and 19 inches and abundance was low. Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter in Mabel Lake include Hybrid Sunfish and Rock Bass. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Mabel Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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