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Hay Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Hay Lake is a 140-acre lake in Carlton County, 14 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
09001000
County
Carlton
Surface area
140 acres
Maximum depth
14 feet
Mean depth
4 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
122 acres, 87% of the lake
Shoreline
4.5 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1997
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
yellow perch 185, northern pike 40, pumpkinseed 29, walleye 25, bluegill 19, black crappie 9, hybrid sunfish 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (214,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (214,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (214,000)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Hay Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 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
Under 15 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.

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