Rabbit (West Portion) Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 18009302
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at Rabbit (West Portion) Lake since 2017, most recently walleye yearlings in 2025 (160 fish).
- Rabbit (West Portion) Lake has 8 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (8).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 12,156 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 50 ft; surface area 536 acres, 165 littoral acres, 6.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 17.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Crow Wing County, nearest town Cuyuna; DNR lake number (DOW) 18009302.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/28/1967 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 160 | 124.0 |
| 2025 | Walleye | fingerlings | 308 | 41.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,000 | 165.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,960 | 165.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 760 | 65.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | yearlings | 297 | 90.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 1,196 | 65.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,475 | 165.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | East shore at small bay between East Rabbit and Rabbit. - Located on the east side in the channel between East Big and Big Rabbit. |
DNR fish survey, 2021
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 92.68 | 83 | 0.95 |
| Walleye | Standard electrofishing | 61.41 | 55 | 0.57 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 4.47 | 4 | 1.87 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 22.88 | 183 | 0.18 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 16 | 0.39 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 14 | 0.41 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 1.32 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 0.21 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 0.40 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 5.43 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 2 | 2.91 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.33 | 66 | 2.69 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 5.44 | 49 | 0.48 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 4.22 | 38 | 2.43 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.89 | 17 | 1.10 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.89 | 17 | 0.13 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 15 | 0.46 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.56 | 14 | 0.26 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 9 | 0.11 |
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.
Walleyes are currently stocked at the rate of 165 lbs of fingerlings every other year (odd years). The 2021 catch was average at 4.2/gill net. Average length was 18.3" and 87% of the fish were 12" or larger. Northern Pike numbers were average for this type of lake at 7.3/gill net. Average size was 22.3" and 33% of the fish measured 24" or larger, with fish caught up to 32.6". Please be aware that if you decide to fish for Northern Pike, there is a 24"-36" protected slot length limit on the lake. Any fish caught in that size range must be immediately returned to the water. This regulation is intended to increase the average size of northern pike and improve the survival of yellow perch. The Largemouth Bass electrofishing catch rate was 87.4/hour. Average length was 11.2" and 41% of the fish were 12" or larger. Fish ranged in size from 5.5"-18.3". Smallmouth Bass are also present in low numbers. Four were caught while electrofishing ranging from 10.6"-19.1". Only five Black Crappies were captured the entire survey. Bluegill numbers looked decent at 22.9/trap net. Average size was 6.1" and 29% measured 7" or larger. Fish up to 9.3" were caught.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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