Little Wilson Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38005100

County

Lake

Surface area

55 acres

Maximum depth

22 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

43 acres, 77% of the lake

Shoreline

1.4 miles

Average water clarity

9.4 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Schroeder

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

13, since 1964

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

walleye 23, northern pike 16, yellow perch 5

Fish species recorded

northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (42,500)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (42,500)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (42,500)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Little Wilson Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 1 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 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.