Minnow Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15013700

County

Clearwater

Surface area

110 acres

Maximum depth

24 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

88 acres, 80% of the lake

Shoreline

2.6 miles

Average water clarity

9.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1976

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

yellow perch 274, northern pike 184, black crappie 10, largemouth bass 1, walleye 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Stocked in 2025

bluegill sunfish adults (150)

Stocked in 2023

black crappie adults (91); walleye fry (102,000)

Stocked in 2018

walleye fry (110,000)

Minnow Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.