Best Boating Lakes in Hennepin County
22 boating lakes in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Lake Minnetonka
85 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Mound14,206 acres
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2.Bde Maka Ska Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis424 acres
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3.Lake Independence
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Plain832 acres
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4.Lake Harriet
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis341 acres
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5.Lake Nokomis
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis201 acres
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6.Christmas Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Excelsior267 acres
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7.Whaletail Lake
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Saint Bonifacius510 acres
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8.Medicine Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Plymouth924 acres
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9.Fish Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove238 acres
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10.Lake Rebecca
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Rockford263 acres
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11.Lake Sarah
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Rockford557 acres
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12.Weaver Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove152 acres
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All 22 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Minnetonkanear Mound | 14,206 | 113 ft | 85 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bde Maka Ska Lakenear Minneapolis | 424 | 82 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Independencenear Maple Plain | 832 | 58 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Harrietnear Minneapolis | 341 | 87 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Nokomisnear Minneapolis | 201 | 33 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Christmas Lakenear Excelsior | 267 | 87 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whaletail Lakenear Saint Bonifacius | 510 | 22 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Medicine Lakenear Plymouth | 924 | 49 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Maple Grove | 238 | 49 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Rebeccanear Rockford | 263 | 30 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Sarahnear Rockford | 557 | 59 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Weaver Lakenear Maple Grove | 152 | 57 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bush Lakenear Bloomington | 171 | 28 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Twin Lakenear Robbinsdale | 217 | 44 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Staring Lakenear Chanhassen | 167 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Long Lake | 285 | 33 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Maple Grove | 296 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Parkers Lakenear Plymouth | 100 | 37 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mitchell Lakenear Eden Prairie | 114 | 19 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bryant Lakenear Eden Prairie | 180 | 45 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dutch Lakenear Mound | 175 | 45 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Langdon Lakenear Mound | 143 | 38 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Hennepin County?
Lake Minnetonka ranks first for boating in Hennepin County, ahead of Bde Maka Ska Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.