Hovde Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

11039400

County

Cass

Surface area

133 acres

Maximum depth

26 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

116 acres, 87% of the lake

Shoreline

3.6 miles

Average water clarity

12.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Walker

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2017, targeted survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2017 survey

bluegill 1,101, largemouth bass 107, black crappie 26, yellow perch 13, walleye 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

Hovde Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service

Special regulation

Largemouth Bass: Catch-and-release only.

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

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.