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Fishery
Angler reports · Fishbrain
Anglers have logged 62 catches on Carnelian Lake via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.
Latest reported catch: May 16, 2026
Most-reported species
10 of the 62 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 62 logged catches, 41 carry a month and 38 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2022 had the most reports (17).
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 FishbrainNWS weather
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
Access
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Depth FAQ
Carnelian Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point, according to public agency records.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Carnelian Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.
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.
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