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Ponto Lake

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Ponto LakeCass County, MN
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Interactive depth contours10-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 10-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 60 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Ponto Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 248 catches on Ponto Lake via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.

Latest reported catch: Jun 12, 2026

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass90 reports · peaks August
  • Rock bass31 reports · peaks July
  • Yellow perch27 reports · peaks December
  • Northern pike26 reports · peaks September
  • Black crappie16 reports · peaks May
  • Pumpkinseed15 reports
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  • Smallmouth bass9 reports
  • Bluegill7 reports
  • Walleye7 reports
  • Yellow bullhead3 reports

17 of the 248 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
17Jan
Feb
Mar
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26May
41Jun
36Jul
35Aug
31Sep
5Oct
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10Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 17 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 26 · Jun 41 · Jul 36 · Aug 35 · Sep 31 · Oct 5 · Nov 0 · Dec 10.

Of the 248 logged catches, 201 carry a month and 207 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2022 had the most reports (73).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

Ponto Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

67°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~73°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Ponto Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
46.8716, -94.3403latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Ponto Lake?

Ponto Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 60 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Ponto Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Ponto Lake at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Ponto Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full Ponto Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

USGS GNIS Domestic Namesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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