Child Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11026300

County

Cass

Surface area

285 acres

Maximum depth

29 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

158 acres, 55% of the lake

Shoreline

4.6 miles

Average water clarity

10.6 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1978

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

bluegill 144, northern pike 56, pumpkinseed 31, black crappie 24, yellow perch 19, hybrid sunfish 14, largemouth bass 4, rock bass 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (79,980)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (80,910)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (79,650)

Stocking years on record

9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Child Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by Cass County

Special regulation

Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 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.