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Red Lake River Reservoir

Public accessStocked 2025

Red Lake River Reservoir is a 97-acre lake in Pennington County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
57005100
County
Pennington
Surface area
97 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
75 acres, 78% of the lake
Shoreline
6.5 miles
Average water clarity
2.9 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1989
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
rock bass 43, northern pike 42, walleye 23, channel catfish 8, pumpkinseed 3, yellow perch 3, black crappie 3, bluegill 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 23 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (100,000)
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
2, owned by city
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide 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

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.