Reno Lake
Pope County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 61007800
DNR records show 9 stocking entries at Reno Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (1,829,000 fish).
- Reno Lake has 9 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2017-2025): walleye (9).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 11,462,757 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 23 ft, mean depth 17 ft; surface area 3,809 acres, 2,029 littoral acres, 11.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and 6 more.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Pope County, nearest town Forada; DNR lake number (DOW) 61007800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey (get source); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 1,829,000 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 200,000 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 2,029,000 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 417,757 | 3.8 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 900,000 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 2,029,000 | 17.2 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 1,029,000 | 10.3 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 1,000,000 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 2,029,000 | 18.9 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | |
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 24.17 | 290 | 0.05 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 18.42 | 221 | 2.09 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 7.67 | 92 | 0.39 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 6.58 | 79 | 0.97 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 66 | 3.08 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 2.17 | 26 | 0.33 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.08 | 25 | 2.23 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.83 | 22 | 0.26 |
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.
A targeted gill net survey was conducted during summer 2024 to assess the Walleye population. Data from this survey will contribute to a statewide study examining the impacts of zebra mussels on Walleye populations. Gill net catches averaged 18.4 fish/net, a substantial increase from the record-low level documented in the 2022 survey. Increased abundance is due to strong 2022 and 2023 year classes, which accounted for over 50% of the gill net sample. The length range of Walleyes sampled was 7.5 to 26.6 inches. Mean size was 17.3 inches and 2.1 pounds. Fourteen year classes were represented with maximum age extending to age 17.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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