---
type: lake
name: "Dinner Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Park Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 59
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 47.08233
longitude: -95.18561
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "03004400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/dinner-lake
---

# Dinner Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Park Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 59 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Average Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dinner Lake is a 59-acre lake near Park Rapids in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 17 feet, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/cedar-lake) - 1.2 miles, 103 acres
- [Hungry Man Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hungry-man-lake) - 1.2 miles, 144 acres
- [Little Mantrap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/little-mantrap-lake) - 2.5 miles, 381 acres
- [Two Inlets Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/two-inlets-lake) - 3.8 miles, 578 acres
- [Boot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/boot-lake) - 3.9 miles, 385 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/island-lake) - 3.9 miles, 541 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.08233,-95.18561)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03004400)
- [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/dinner-lake)*