Dunnigan Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38066400

County

Lake

Surface area

81 acres

Maximum depth

14 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

81 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

2.3 miles

Average water clarity

9.6 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Isabella

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2022, targeted survey

Surveys on record

14, since 1961

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

smallmouth bass 92, rock bass 30, walleye 20, bluegill 8

Fish species recorded

bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and 2 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fingerlings (1,944)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fingerlings (2,744)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fingerlings (2,613)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Dunnigan Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.