Ten Mile Lake (Cass County)
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11041300
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Ten Mile Lake (Cass County) since 2017, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2025 (32,378 fish).
- Ten Mile Lake (Cass County) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 141,174 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 208 ft, mean depth 52 ft; surface area 5,080 acres, 1,316 littoral acres, 24.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 17.4 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, cisco species, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and 5 more.
- 3 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Hackensack; DNR lake number (DOW) 11041300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 1/1/1957 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 32,378 | 1,316.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 28,943 | 1,315.6 |
| 2021 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 21,112 | 1,497.9 |
| 2019 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 28,681 | 1,315.4 |
| 2017 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 30,060 | 1,316.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | SOUTHWEST SHORE |
| earthen ramp | - | DeLury Street on NE shore |
| earthen ramp | - | end of road NE Corner of lake |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 12.33 | 185 | 0.29 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.93 | 119 | 1.37 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 5.80 | 87 | 0.15 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 4.93 | 74 | 0.16 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 4.73 | 71 | 0.65 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 4.67 | 70 | 2.45 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 4.67 | 70 | 0.98 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 2.13 | 32 | 0.09 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 8.53 | 128 | 0.13 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.80 | 27 | 0.32 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.73 | 26 | 0.24 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.40 | 21 | 0.91 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.60 | 9 | 2.94 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.60 | 9 | 0.65 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.40 | 6 | 0.74 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 5 | 0.13 |
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.
Ten Mile Lake is a 5,080-acre lake with 24.8 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 208 feet located north of Hackensack, MN. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) owned public access is located on the western shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Ten Mile Lake is in Lake Class 22; lakes in this class are generally clear, large, deep lakes with a low percentage of shallow water area and have very irregularly shaped shorelines with many bays or points. Other area lakes in this class include Little Boy, Steamboat, and Wabedo lakes. The lake is primarily managed for Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye and secondarily for Bluegill, Black Crappie, Lake Whitefish, Tullibee (Cisco), and Yellow Perch. A standard survey was completed on Ten Mile Lake in 2024. Northern Pike abundance was comparable to previous surveys meeting the management goal ( Other fish species sampled include Bowfin (dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead. 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 the aquatic invasive species (AIS) that have been identified in Ten Mile Lake include Zebra Mussels, Chinese Mystery Snail and Purple Loosestrife. 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.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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