Swamp Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01009200

County

Aitkin

Surface area

272 acres

Maximum depth

5 feet

Mean depth

5 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

272 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.0 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Glen

Latest DNR fish survey

August 1989, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 1989 survey

pumpkinseed 142, yellow perch 41, northern pike 4

Fish species recorded

northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Swamp Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, gravel ramp, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.