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Gilbert Lake

Zebra musselsPublic access

Gilbert Lake is a 357-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18032000
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
357 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
226 acres, 63% of the lake
Shoreline
7.1 miles
Average water clarity
14.5 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
14, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
black crappie 295, bluegill 126
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species
Gilbert Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, run by Crow Wing County
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Special regulation
Black and White Crappie, Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

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.

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