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Minnetaga Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Minnetaga Lake is a 791-acre lake in Kandiyohi County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
34007600
County
Kandiyohi
Surface area
791 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
791 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
5.7 miles
Average water clarity
1.4 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 2007
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
walleye 165, black crappie 50, yellow perch 24, orangespotted sunfish 10, northern pike 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid crappie, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Stocked in 2025
northern pike fry (8,209); walleye fry (415,215)
Stocked in 2024
northern pike adults (168); walleye fingerlings (1,960); walleye fry (299,922)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (305,050)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Minnetaga Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 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
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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