---
type: lake
name: "Ham Lake"
county: "Anoka"
nearest_town: "Ham Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 155
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 45.2573
longitude: -93.22181
lake_score: 44
dnr_lake_id: "02005300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/ham-lake
---

# Ham Lake

Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, near Ham Lake

- **Surface Area**: 155 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Average Depth**: 6 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 44/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ham Lake is a 155-acre lake near Ham Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 6 feet, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/coon-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,481 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/crooked-lake) - 6.7 miles, 115 acres
- [Linwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/linwood-lake) - 8.5 miles, 572 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/george-lake) - 8.8 miles, 489 acres
- [Golden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/golden-lake) - 8.9 miles, 58 acres
- [Reshanau Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/reshanau-lake) - 9.3 miles, 337 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.2573,-93.22181)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=02005300)
- [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/ham-lake)*