Wilson Lake (Lake County)
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38004700
Wilson Lake (Lake County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Wilson Lake (Lake County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 53 ft, mean depth 30 ft; surface area 650 acres, 240 littoral acres, 7.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 17.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Schroeder; DNR lake number (DOW) 38004700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 9/17/1977 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | USF | U.S. Forest Service access road on south end of the lake. Near the access there is a four site campground served by the same access road. Parking for ten vehicles in lot. - U.S. Forest Service access road on south end of the lake. Near the access there is a four site campground served by the same access road. Parking for ten vehicles in lot and dock present. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 20.44 | 184 | 1.25 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 6.44 | 58 | 1.61 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 5.56 | 50 | 0.16 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 3.44 | 31 | 2.79 |
| Yellow perch | Special trap nets | 7.20 | 252 | 0.00 |
| Walleye | Special trap nets | 3.03 | 106 | 2.00 |
| Northern pike | Special trap nets | 0.86 | 30 | 3.30 |
| White sucker | Special trap nets | 0.11 | 4 | 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.
Wilson Lake is located 11 miles northwest of Schroeder within the Superior National Forest. There is a public water access with a concrete log ramp on the south end of the lake off Forest Service Road 170 (Four Mile Grade). The fish community is maintained entirely through natural reproduction, and a standard survey was completed in August 2025 to monitor the status of the fishery. Spring trap netting was also completed in May 2025 to sample mature Walleye and Northern Pike near spawning season. The Walleye catch rate of 20.44 per gill net was above the normal range for similar lakes and higher than the catch from the 2019 survey. The lake has always supported an abundant Walleye population, and the 2025 catch was near the long-term average from ten historic surveys of the lake dating back to the 1970's. Size structure of the summer catch was diverse and ranged from about 6 to 26 inches long with an average length of 14.6 inches long and average weight of 1.25 pounds. The age range was also wide with fish from age-1 to age-15 sampled. Results indicate the lake continues to support a naturally reproducing Walleye population with excellent opportunities to catch and harvest fish. The Northern Pike catch from the standard summer survey was within the normal range for similar lakes and within the range from historic surveys of the lake. Pike ranged from about 14 to 34 inches long with good numbers of pike to harvest and some larger fish protected by the current Northeast Zone regulation. Survey results indicate anglers have decent opportunities for pike compared to other lakes in the area. White Sucker and Yellow Perch are the primary forage species and catch rates were within the normal range for similar lakes and within the range from previous surveys of the lake.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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