---
type: lake
name: "Golden Lake"
county: "Anoka"
nearest_town: "Circle Pines"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 58
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 45.13845
longitude: -93.15351
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "02004500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/golden-lake
---

# Golden Lake

Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, near Circle Pines

- **Surface Area**: 58 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Golden Lake is a 58-acre lake near Circle Pines in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and channel catfish. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows Golden Lake on or beside the lake.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Fishing Pier

### Beaches

- Golden Lake

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Reshanau Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/reshanau-lake) - 2.8 miles, 337 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/turtle-lake) - 2.9 miles, 450 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pleasant-lake) - 3.9 miles, 607 acres
- [Centerville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/centerville-lake) - 4.4 miles, 474 acres
- [Snail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/snail-lake) - 4.7 miles, 158 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/long-lake) - 4.9 miles, 173 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.13845,-93.15351)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=02004500)
- [All lakes in Anoka County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/golden-lake)*