---
type: lake
name: "Height of Land Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 3795
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 46.89238
longitude: -95.60691
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "03019500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/height-of-land-lake
---

# Height of Land Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 3,795 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 13 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Height of Land Lake is a 3,795-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 13 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Becker County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2023.

There are 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Fish & Wildlife Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/south-twin-lake) - 3.7 miles, 150 acres
- [Sieverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sieverson-lake) - 3.8 miles, 82 acres
- [North Tamarack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/north-tamarack-lake) - 4 miles, 1,442 acres
- [Little Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-toad-lake) - 4.3 miles, 406 acres
- [Cotton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/cotton-lake) - 4.3 miles, 1,763 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,179 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.89238,-95.60691)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03019500)
- [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/height-of-land-lake)*