Little Boy Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11016700

County

Cass

Surface area

1,452 acres

Maximum depth

74 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

466 acres, 32% of the lake

Shoreline

10.0 miles

Average water clarity

12.7 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

19, since 1955

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 27 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (467,190)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (467,190)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (470,375)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Little Boy Lake Public Water Access Site

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

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

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

Special regulation

Walleye: All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. Possession limit four.

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.