10 miles northeast of Frazee
Becker County, Minnesota · 46.8365° N, 95.5652° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 5:44 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
2 public access sites on Little Toad Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of Little Toad Lake in 4 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,185 walleye fingerlings. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2024: 2,185 walleye fingerlings.
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 Little Toad Lake was in June 2023: 9 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 12 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in August 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2003 1.7 · 2008 5.0 · 2013 0.5 · 2018 0.7 · 2023 1.0
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2003 64 · 2008 18 · 2013 9.4 · 2018 27 · 2023 25
Walleye: 12 measured, 10 to 31 in, half 20 in or longer; average 3 lb, above normal (normal 1.2–3 lb).
Northern pike: 77 measured, 10 to 33 in, half 20 in or longer; average 2.4 lb, normal (normal 1.5–3.2 lb).
Largemouth bass: 6 measured, 13 to 14 in, half 13 in or longer; average 0.75 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.2 lb).
Black crappie: 16 measured, 7 to 12 in, half 11 in or longer; average 0.77 lb, above normal (normal 0.2–0.5 lb).
Bluegill: 243 measured, 2 to 9 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.17 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: bowfin (dogfish), common carp, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 12 Jun 2023, 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 17 ft: the Secchi depth across 4 readings, 2008–2023.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Little Toad Lake is 65 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 406 acres.
Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Deer Lake Public Water Access Site; Little Toad Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of it in 4 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,185 walleye fingerlings.
Minnesota DNR’s June 2023 standard survey caught 12 species, most often bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass.
About 69% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.