Manuel Mine

Details

DNR lake ID

18043500

County

Crow Wing

Surface area

41 acres

Maximum depth

160 feet

Shoreline

1.1 miles

Average water clarity

28.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2020, targeted survey

Surveys on record

2, since 2009

Fish species recorded

bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Stocked in 2025

rainbow trout yearlings (3,004); rainbow trout adults (83)

Stocked in 2024

rainbow trout yearlings (4,531); rainbow trout adults (45)

Stocked in 2023

rainbow trout adults (31); rainbow trout yearlings (3,001)

Stocking years on record

10 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Manuel Pit Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 1 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

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.