Stanton Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

58011100

County

Pine

Surface area

87 acres

Maximum depth

12 feet

Mean depth

4 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

87 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.6 miles

Average water clarity

3.2 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2022, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

bluegill 56, northern pike 22, black crappie 13, pumpkinseed 11, walleye 6, yellow perch 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (22,000)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (143,500)

Stanton Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 2 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

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 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.