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Minnesota›Hennepin County›Lake of the Isles

Lake of the Isles

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Lake of the IslesHennepin County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-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 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 30 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at Lake of the Isles

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 502 catches on Lake of the Isles via Fishbrain — 9 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 20, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass276 reports · peaks May
  • Northern pike80 reports · peaks January
  • Black crappie50 reports · peaks February
  • Bluegill39 reports · peaks July
  • Pumpkinseed7 reports
  • Bowfin reported as “Eyetail bowfin”4 reports
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  • European perch3 reports
  • Muskellunge3 reports
  • Walleye3 reports

37 of the 502 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
39Jan
44Feb
6Mar
33Apr
74May
72Jun
69Jul
54Aug
31Sep
23Oct
Nov
10Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 39 · Feb 44 · Mar 6 · Apr 33 · May 74 · Jun 72 · Jul 69 · Aug 54 · Sep 31 · Oct 23 · Nov 0 · Dec 10.

Of the 502 logged catches, 455 carry a month and 454 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (98).

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

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Water temperature

Lake of the Isles water temperature today

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

69°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 · ~75°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Lake of the Isles 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
44.9552, -93.3071latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Lake of the Isles?

Lake of the Isles has surveyed depth contours down to 30 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Lake of the Isles?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lake of the Isles at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Lake of the Isles 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 Lake of the Isles 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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