Winter Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

03021600

County

Becker

Surface area

117 acres

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Average water clarity

8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Richwood

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2021, standard survey

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

black crappie 51, northern pike 41, yellow perch 23, largemouth bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (100,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (100,000)

Winter Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

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.