Mitchell Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

18029400

County

Crow Wing

Surface area

429 acres

Maximum depth

78 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

118 acres, 28% of the lake

Shoreline

5.0 miles

Average water clarity

8.4 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1980

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 27 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (118,000)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (118,000)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (118,000)

Stocking years on record

8 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)

Mitchell Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 7 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. One over 36" allowed in possession. Possession limit three.

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

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.