Roosevelt Lake
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11004300
DNR records show 10 stocking entries at Roosevelt Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2025 (10,140 fish).
- Roosevelt Lake has 10 DNR stocking records across 9 years (2016-2025): walleye (5), muskellunge (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 41,860 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 129 ft; surface area 1,511 acres, 390 littoral acres, 18.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 11.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and 6 more.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Outing; DNR lake number (DOW) 11004300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 9/5/1968 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 10,140 | 390.0 |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 397 | 80.5 |
| 2023 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 7,800 | 390.0 |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 382 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 390 | 98.7 |
| 2021 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 7,800 | 390.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 9,750 | 390.0 |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 390 | 83.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 6,370 | 390.0 |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | fingerlings | 390 | 107.1 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| O | UKN | - Through channel from Lawrence Lake. |
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | East shore, approx. 1 mile south of Outing. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 48.87 | 92 | 0.99 |
| Walleye | Standard electrofishing | 17.00 | 32 | 1.15 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 9.03 | 17 | 2.47 |
| Muskellunge | Standard electrofishing | 0.53 | 1 | 14.05 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 21.33 | 320 | 0.08 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.93 | 44 | 0.32 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.87 | 43 | 0.20 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 20 | 0.33 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.93 | 14 | 0.23 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.80 | 12 | 0.09 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 10 | 5.93 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.60 | 9 | 0.05 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 4.20 | 63 | 3.46 |
| Tullibee (cisco) | Standard gill nets | 3.47 | 52 | 0.33 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 2.07 | 31 | 0.10 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 1.80 | 27 | 0.51 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 20 | 2.97 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 1.27 | 19 | 0.37 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.13 | 17 | 0.21 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.73 | 11 | 1.50 |
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.
Roosevelt is a 1,511 acre lake located in the town of Outing in Cass County. It has a maximum depth of 129 feet and 25% of the lake is 15 feet deep or less. On the east side of the lake is a DNR access one mile south of Outing on the west side of Minnesota Highway 6. Muskellunge are the primary managed species on Roosevelt. Muskellunge were first introduced in 2011 via stocking and regular fingerling stocking began in 2012. Roosevelt is stocked in even number years at a rate of 1 fish per littoral acre (390 total). A spring trap net survey was conducted targeting Muskellunge, a total of 13 were caught, with lengths ranging from 34 inches to 52 inches. Please refer to the April 2024 survey for more information. Northern Pike were sampled at a rate of 4.2 per gill net which is typical for lakes with similar habitats. Pike had an average length of 24.9 inches. Out of 63 Northern Pike sampled 38% were 26 inches or greater with fish over 35 inches present. Roosevelt should provide anglers with opportunities for a chance at a large fish. Roosevelt is a part of the north central zone for Northern Pike. The possession limit is 10 with no more than 2 over 26 inches. All angler caught pike from 22 to 26 inches must be immediately released. Please refer to the current Minnesota Fishing Regulations for additional information. Walleye were sampled in low numbers at 1.3 per gill net despite frequent fingerling stocking efforts. Quality fish were present, with an average length of 19.4 inches with fish up to 29.4 inches sampled. Angler catch rates may be limited but there are opportunities for those that want to catch a large Walleye. Lakes with similar habitats rarely produce high Black Crappie catches. Black Crappie were sampled in modest numbers, with 25% of the sample measuring over 9 inches. Growth appeared to be somewhat slow. Bluegill catch was average in number, but they were a bit on the smaller side, with only 7% measuring at least 7 inches. Growth rates appeared to be too slow for quality sunfish management. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass were sampled by nighttime electrofishing. Catch rates for Largemouth Bass were 46.8 per hour with an average length of 11.9 inches. Smallmouth Bass were sampled at a rate of 8.6 per hour with an average length of 16.1 inches and fish over 19 inches were present. Smallmouth are not overly abundant but opportunities for large fish exist. Tullibee (Cisco) were caught in average numbers at 3.5 per gill net, and the average length was 9.9inches. Cisco are an important prey species for predators like Muskellunge, Northern Pike…
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