---
type: lake
name: "Lake Sallie"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1280
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 46.77179
longitude: -95.89623
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "03035900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-sallie
---

# Lake Sallie

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 1,280 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Average Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Sallie is a 1,280-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 17 feet, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 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 northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. Lake Sallie Campground and WE Fest VIP & Platinum Camping are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 60 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Lake Sallie Campground
- WE Fest VIP & Platinum Camping
- Viking Campground

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 18
- **Years of record**: 60
- **Earliest**: 2010-04-02
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/fox-lake) - 0.8 miles, 143 acres
- [Munson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/munson-lake) - 1.4 miles, 134 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/meadow-lake) - 1.7 miles, 71 acres
- [Lake Melissa](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-melissa) - 2 miles, 1,850 acres
- [Curfman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/curfman-lake) - 2.1 miles, 121 acres
- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pearl-lake) - 2.1 miles, 280 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.77179,-95.89623)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03035900)
- [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/lake-sallie)*