---
type: lake
name: "Little Toad Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Frazee"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 406
max_depth_ft: 65
latitude: 46.83712
longitude: -95.56462
lake_score: 73
dnr_lake_id: "03018900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-toad-lake
---

# Little Toad Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Frazee

- **Surface Area**: 406 acres
- **Max Depth**: 65 ft
- **Average Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 73/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Toad Lake is a 406-acre lake near Frazee in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 65 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 24 feet, and has roughly 4.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

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 northern pike and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Little Toad Lake Campground and Birchmere RV Resort & Cabins are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 20 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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".
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Little Toad Lake Campground
- Birchmere RV Resort & Cabins

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 20
- **Earliest**: 2000-04-03
- **Latest**: 2022-05-07

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/south-twin-lake) - 1.5 miles, 150 acres
- [Sieverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sieverson-lake) - 3.5 miles, 82 acres
- [Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/toad-lake) - 4 miles, 1,715 acres
- [Height of Land Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/height-of-land-lake) - 4.3 miles, 3,795 acres
- [Hungry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hungry-lake) - 4.5 miles, 244 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake) - 6.6 miles, 1,179 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.83712,-95.56462)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03018900)
- [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/little-toad-lake)*