LakeFinder is an online tool that finds and displays detailed information about most lakes in Minnesota. Information available includes fishing regulations; location; water access sites; lake maps; lake reports on stocking, ice in/out and water …

Available Fishing info on lake maps includes boat ramps, boat launches, fish attractor locations, fishing points, stream flowage lines, navigation buoys, fishing structure, hazards, depth areas & more. HD contour bathymetry is available on selected lake depth maps at no additional cost.

A statewide map of Minnesota showing the major lakes, streams and rivers. Drought, precipitation, and stream gage information.

Data for more than 4,500 lakes and rivers throughout Minnesota, including lake surveys, lake depth maps, lake water quality data, lake water clarity data, lake notes, and fish consumption guidance. Public state and federal lands, accesses, fishing sites, trails, water bodies, roads, and current and historical aerial photos.

Pixel and lake level maps of lake clarity, chlorophyll and CDOM can be displayed by seasonal average and since 2017 by month, along with summaries and statistics at state, county, ecoregion, and watershed levels, and land cover maps and statistics for a 1,000-foot buffer area around each lake.

Conducted by the DNR's Division of Ecological Resources Lake Mapping Unit, lake mapping provides a visual representation of the shape and depth of Minnesota lakes. It also provides important information about the lake ecosystem.

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