9 miles east of Princeton
Isanti County, Minnesota · 45.5728° N, 93.4089° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 4:57 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Spectacle Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Spectacle Lake was in August 2013: 6 gill nets and 7 trap nets caught 18 species. This survey is 13 years old. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in August 2022; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 1991 0.5 · 1996 1.2 · 2001 1.0 · 2006 2.5 · 2013 2.3
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1991 34 · 1996 27 · 2001 12 · 2006 10 · 2013 9.9
Walleye: 26 measured, 7 to 26 in, half 12 in or longer; average 1.6 lb, below normal (normal 1.7–3.6 lb).
Northern pike: 54 measured, 13 to 36 in, half 16 in or longer; average 1.9 lb, normal (normal 1.6–3 lb).
Largemouth bass: 103 measured, 4 to 15 in, half 10 in or longer; average 0.77 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.3 lb).
Black crappie: 9 measured, 6 to 8 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.19 lb, below normal (normal 0.2–0.5 lb).
Bluegill: 69 measured, 3 to 8 in, half 4 in or longer; average 0.11 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: hybrid sunfish, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 19 Aug 2013, 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 15 ft: the Secchi depth across 2 readings, 2006–2013.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Spectacle Lake is 52 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 246 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Spectacle Lake Public Water Access Site.
Minnesota DNR’s August 2013 standard survey caught 18 species, most often bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed.
About 46% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.