---
type: lake
name: "Floyd Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1178
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 46.8718
longitude: -95.85606
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "03038700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/floyd-lake
---

# Floyd Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 1,178 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Floyd Lake is a 1,178-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 20, based on 26 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 20
- **Years of record**: 26
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Floyd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-floyd-lake) - 1.1 miles, 215 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/long-lake) - 4.3 miles, 415 acres
- [Munson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/munson-lake) - 5.8 miles, 134 acres
- [Detroit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/detroit-lake) - 5.9 miles, 3,067 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pickerel-lake) - 6 miles, 361 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rock-lake) - 6.2 miles, 1,196 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8718,-95.85606)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03038700)
- [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/floyd-lake)*