---
type: lake
name: "Meadow Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 71
max_depth_ft: 72
latitude: 46.75326
longitude: -95.87147
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "03037100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/meadow-lake
---

# Meadow Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 71 acres
- **Max Depth**: 72 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Meadow Lake is a 71-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 72 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Melissa](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-melissa) - 1.5 miles, 1,850 acres
- [Lake Sallie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-sallie) - 1.7 miles, 1,280 acres
- [Curfman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/curfman-lake) - 2 miles, 121 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/johnson-lake) - 2 miles, 183 acres
- [Mill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/mill-lake) - 2.4 miles, 155 acres
- [Sauer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sauer-lake) - 2.5 miles, 193 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.75326,-95.87147)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03037100)
- [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/meadow-lake)*