Teepee Lake
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11031200
DNR records show 10 stocking entries at Teepee Lake since 2016, most recently rainbow trout yearlings in 2025 (902 fish).
- Teepee Lake has 10 DNR stocking records across 10 years (2016-2025): rainbow trout (10).
- The most-stocked species by count is rainbow trout: 9,053 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 31 ft, mean depth 9 ft; surface area 21 acres, 14 littoral acres, 0.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.7 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: rainbow trout.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Whipholt; DNR lake number (DOW) 11031200.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 902 | 346.9 |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 905 | 303.7 |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 900 | 310.3 |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 900 | 271.1 |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 916 | 320.3 |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 910 | 348.7 |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 915 | 340.1 |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 902 | 323.7 |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 903 | 301.0 |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 900 | 333.3 |
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 | USF | USFS ACCESS TRAIL ON NE SHORE |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FND | 1/4-in trap nets | 264.50 | 529 | 0.00 |
| Northern redbelly dace | 1/4-in trap nets | 260.00 | 520 | 0.00 |
| Fathead minnow | 1/4-in trap nets | 160.00 | 320 | 0.00 |
| Brook stickleback | 1/4-in trap nets | 154.50 | 309 | 0.00 |
| Rainbow trout | Standard gill nets | 17.50 | 35 | 0.63 |
| FND | 3/8-in trap nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Brook stickleback | 3/8-in trap nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.00 |
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.
Teepee Lake is an 18-acre lake with 0.92 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 31 feet located northeast of Hackensack, MN. There is a US Forest Service public access located on the north shore. Teepee Lake offers Rainbow Trout fishing in a remote, wilderness setting. The lake is entirely within the Chippewa National Forest and the shoreline is undeveloped. Teepee Lake is one of four designated stream trout lakes in the Walker Fisheries Management Area. Other stream trout lakes in the Walker Management Area are Diamond, Hazel, and Perch Lakes. Rainbow Trout were initially stocked in Teepee Lake in 1984. Rainbow Trout do not reproduce in the lake and the population is supported entirely by stocking to provide a unique angling opportunity. Rainbow Trout stocking success is dependent on the absence of introduced species. The average length of Rainbow Trout sampled in 2023 was 12 inches, and lengths ranged from 10 to 16 inches. 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 Teepee 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.
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