Rat Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11028500

County

Cass

Surface area

87 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

35 acres, 40% of the lake

Shoreline

3.6 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

June 1990, initial survey

Game fish caught in the 1990 survey

bluegill 202, northern pike 21, pumpkinseed 21, black crappie 14, yellow perch 9, rock bass 9, largemouth bass 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.