6 miles southwest of Stacy
Anoka County, Minnesota · 45.3854° N, 93.0852° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 5:42 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Martin Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 9 stockings of Martin Lake in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 114,000 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2025: 114,000 walleye fry.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Martin Lake was in June 2015: 4 gill nets and 7 trap nets caught 13 species. This survey is 11 years old. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in July 2024; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 1994 1.3 · 1999 5.8 · 2004 1.7 · 2009 0.7 · 2015 0.2
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1994 9.9 · 1999 32 · 2004 94 · 2009 17 · 2015 31
Walleye: 5 measured, 13 to 19 in, half 14 in or longer; average 1.4 lb, normal (normal 0.8–2.8 lb).
Northern pike: 10 measured, 17 to 31 in, half 19 in or longer; average 2.7 lb, normal (normal 2–3.5 lb).
Black crappie: 51 measured, 4 to 10 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.21 lb, normal (normal 0.2–0.3 lb).
White crappie: 16 measured, 4 to 10 in, half 8 in or longer; average 0.18 lb, below normal (normal 0.2–0.3 lb).
Bluegill: 219 measured, 4 to 8 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.1 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 28 Jun 2015, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 3 ft: the Secchi depth across 2 readings, 2009–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Martin Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 232 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Martin Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 9 stockings of it in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 114,000 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s June 2015 standard survey caught 13 species, most often bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and white crappie.
About 56% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.