Pleasant Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11038300

County

Cass

Surface area

1,099 acres

Maximum depth

72 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

410 acres, 37% of the lake

Shoreline

10.1 miles

Average water clarity

14.3 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

18, since 1975

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 26 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (411,510)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fingerlings (9,044)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fingerlings (6,144)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)

Pleasant Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

500 to 1,999 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.