---
type: lake
name: "Middle Cormorant Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Lake Park"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 373
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 46.75726
longitude: -96.10695
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "03060200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/middle-cormorant-lake
---

# Middle Cormorant Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Lake Park

- **Surface Area**: 373 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Middle Cormorant Lake is a 373-acre lake near Lake Park in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 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.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-ida) - 2 miles, 632 acres
- [Upper Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/upper-cormorant-lake) - 2 miles, 974 acres
- [Rossman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rossman-lake) - 2.2 miles, 273 acres
- [Big Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/big-cormorant-lake) - 2.3 miles, 3,657 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/turtle-lake) - 3.6 miles, 196 acres
- [Leif Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/leif-lake) - 4.2 miles, 521 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.75726,-96.10695)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03060200)
- [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/middle-cormorant-lake)*