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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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6-acre lake near Lake County. The lake tops out around 26 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Dan draws 6 acres inside 0.5 miles of shoreline. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 45% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. You'll find it in Lake County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Greenstone, 1 mi southeast of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 26 ft, wintering in 3 to 20 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 22 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (22 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 26 ft; cold water stacks them in 6 to 26 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 12 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 22 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Splake (fingerlings) | 480 | — |
| 2024* | Splake (fingerlings) | 535 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports, retrieved 2026-09-11.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Dan specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Dan is about 26 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Dan.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports records, Dan was most recently stocked 2025 with 480 splake (fingerlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Dan is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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