Stanchfield Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

49011800

County

Morrison

Surface area

116 acres

Maximum depth

32 feet

Mean depth

19 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

17 acres, 15% of the lake

Shoreline

3.1 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2021, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1984

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

black crappie 98, yellow perch 17, bluegill 14, northern pike 4, largemouth bass 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Stanchfield Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

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.