Roberds

A survey targeting age-0 Walleye was conducted at Roberds Lake on 24 September 2025 using 60 minutes of standard boat electrofishing. One age-0 Walleye was sampled for a catch rate of 1.0/hour on-time. Catch rates have averaged 4.4/hour on-time during 9 surveys since 2017. During that period non-stocked years (n = 5) yielded 1 age-0 Walleye. Past Walleye management has failed to produce a significant catch (> 4.0/net) in survey gill nets despite almost annual heavy stocking of fingerling and mixed-age adult Walleyes. The management strategy switched in 2018 to fry stocking during even years (except in 2020 due to COVID which was made up in 2021). The 2021 and 2024 catch rates offer some hope, albeit limited, that fry stocking could produce what previous stocking strategies haven't in Roberds Lake.

A survey targeting age-0 Walleye was conducted at Roberds Lake on 23 October 2023 using 56 minutes of standard boat electrofishing. Zero age-0 Walleye were sampled for a catch rate of 0.0/hour on-time. Catch rates have averaged 3.1/hour on-time during 7 surveys since 2017. During that period non-stocked years (n = 4) yielded no age-0 walleyes. Past walleye management has failed to produce a significant catch (> 4.0/net) in survey gill nets despite almost annual heavy stocking of fingerling and mixed-age adult Walleyes. The management strategy switched in 2018 to fry stocking during even years (except in 2020 due to COVID which was made up in 2021). The 2021 and 2022 catch rates offer some hope, albeit limited, that fry stocking could produce what previous stocking strategies haven't in Roberds Lake.

A survey targeting age-0 Walleye was conducted at Roberds Lake on 23 October 2023 using 56 minutes of standard boat electrofishing. Zero age-0 Walleye were sampled for a catch rate of 0.0/hour on-time. Catch rates have averaged 3.1/hour on-time during 7 surveys since 2017. During that period non-stocked years (n = 4) yielded no age-0 walleyes. Past walleye management has failed to produce a significant catch (> 4.0/net) in survey gill nets despite almost annual heavy stocking of fingerling and mixed-age adult Walleyes. The management strategy switched in 2018 to fry stocking during even years (except in 2020 due to COVID which was made up in 2021). The 2021 and 2022 catch rates offer some hope, albeit limited, that fry stocking could produce what previous stocking strategies haven't in Roberds Lake.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and White Crappie in Roberds. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Roberds. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Roberds has a maximum depth of 43 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Roberds is from 2023.

No invasive species are on record for Roberds in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

No — Roberds has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide muskellunge limit is: 1, minimum size 54". Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.