---
type: lake
name: "Bijou Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Lake Park"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 46.82165
longitude: -96.1466
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "03063800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bijou-lake
---

# Bijou Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Lake Park

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bijou Lake is a 225-acre lake near Lake Park in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Stakke Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/stakke-lake) - 1.8 miles, 497 acres
- [Rossman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rossman-lake) - 2.7 miles, 273 acres
- [Upper Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/upper-cormorant-lake) - 2.8 miles, 974 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/turtle-lake) - 3 miles, 196 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sand-lake) - 3.2 miles, 311 acres
- [Middle Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/middle-cormorant-lake) - 4.8 miles, 373 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.82165,-96.1466)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03063800)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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