Moose Lake (Beltrami County, DOW 04034200)
Beltrami County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 04034200
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Moose Lake (Beltrami County, DOW 04034200) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (125,000 fish).
- Moose Lake (Beltrami County, DOW 04034200) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 720,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 13 ft; surface area 132 acres, 132 littoral acres, 2.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Beltrami County, nearest town Solway; DNR lake number (DOW) 04034200.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 125,000 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 125,000 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 126,000 | 1.1 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 124,000 | 1.1 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 220,000 | 1.9 |
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 OWNED T.146;R.36S.12; SW CORNER OF LAKE; EARTH RAMP; 8 UNIT PARKING. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 31.00 | 93 | 0.15 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 16.33 | 49 | 2.16 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard gill nets | 8.00 | 24 | 4.15 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 6.67 | 20 | 0.32 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 5.00 | 15 | 0.35 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 12 | 2.09 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 12 | 0.50 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 10 | 0.75 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 3.67 | 33 | 0.33 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 18 | 0.14 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 18 | 0.23 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 1.56 | 14 | 3.67 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 1.56 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 2.50 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.38 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.65 |
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.
Moose Lake is a 132 acre lake located on the border of Beltrami and Clearwater counties about 3.5 miles south of US Highway 2. A county maintained, earthen public assess is located on the west side of the lake off of 320th Street with space for about five vehicles with trailers. Due to low water, the lake is only accessible from the public access via carry-in or small watercraft. The majority of the shoreline is undeveloped and forested but a few houses are scattered around the 2.9 miles of shoreline. The Little Mississippi flows through and exits on the southeast side towards Lake Manomin (Rice) before merging with the Mississippi River. With a maximum depth of 13 feet, vegetation covers the majority the lake bottom which provides habitat for the Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and panfish populations which comprise a high percentage of the gamefish community. Newly hatched Walleye fry are stocked on even numbered years. Bluegill and Black Crappie would also be stocked in the case of a winterkill but no winterkill events have been documented since 1977. Currently, no experimental or special regulations are in effect on the lake. Bluegills are present in moderate numbers with some exceeding 10 inches in length. However, average size declined from the previous survey to 6.6 inches in 2025. Black Crappies are also present with sizes ranging up to 11.8 inches. Walleye are also few and far between. Though stocked as fry every other year, the abundant panfish populations make it difficult for Walleyes to gain a foothold. On the other hand, Northern Pike were captured in strong numbers and averaged 21.3 inches in length from the gill net catch. Pike exceeding 35 inches were measured during the survey and can serve as an excellent alternative to Walleye for anglers. Yellow Perch are the primary food source for both Northern Pike and Walleye and are very important for the health of the lake. A few fish were found at harvestable sizes but most were below the 8 inch mark.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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Stocking rows, depths, accesses and survey figures are Minnesota DNR LakeFinder data as of 2026-09-02; contours are the DNR bathymetric survey. Regulations, slot limits and special rules are on the DNR page linked above, not here.
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