Tanner Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 2-4 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Tanner Lake?
How deep is Tanner Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Tanner Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Common Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Tanner Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Tanner Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Tanner Lake is located about five miles east of Isabella and is 55 acres in size with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Access is one of three short carry down trails from USFS 172 (Wanless Road) although there is no pull off area for unloading gear. The best access is about 75 yards east of the Divide Lake access. Parking is available at the Divide Lake access or campground.
Walleye became the primary management species in Tanner Lake in 2018 when annual fingerling stocking began. The 2022 gill net catch of 12/lift was higher than average compared to similar lakes. The average weight was 1.8 pounds, which is in the normal range compared to similar lakes. Both catch and average size exceeded management goals. The average length was 17.5 inches with the largest fish sampled measuring 21.5 inches. Survey results suggest the 2018 and 2019 fingerling stocking was successful with these fish currently providing anglers with good opportunities for Walleye 14 to 20 inches long.
The Yellow Perch gill net catch of 27/lift is above average compared to other similar lakes. Most of the catch was between 5.5 and 7.3 inches with less than 4% greater than 10 inches. These results suggest the lake currently supports an abundant population of small perch with limited opportunities for angler harvest.
Other important forage species sampled were White Sucker, Golden Shiner and Pearl Dace.
What is the average air temp for Tanner Lake?
Are there any state parks near Tanner Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Tanner Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Divide Lake | 0.5 mi | 61 | 22 ft |
| Crosscut Lake | 1.0 mi | 11 | 16 ft |
| Dumbbell Lake | 1.0 mi | 406 | 40 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.1 mi | 10 | 6 ft |
| Dumbbell Lake | 1.5 mi | 12 | |
| Round Island Lake | 1.9 mi | 55 | 4 ft |
| Peavey Lake | 2.1 mi | 20 | 6 ft |
| Delay Lake | 2.5 mi | 102 | 18 ft |
| Bluebill Lake | 2.6 mi | 42 | 5 ft |
| Byron Lake | 2.7 mi | 10 |
