---
type: lake
name: "Mill Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 155
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 46.72519
longitude: -95.90191
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "03037700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/mill-lake
---

# Mill Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 155 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mill Lake is a 155-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2005.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush and 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2005
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, 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.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sauer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sauer-lake) - 1.1 miles, 193 acres
- [Lake Melissa](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-melissa) - 1.3 miles, 1,850 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/meadow-lake) - 2.4 miles, 71 acres
- [Little Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-pelican-lake) - 2.5 miles, 366 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/johnson-lake) - 3.1 miles, 183 acres
- [Lake Sallie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-sallie) - 3.2 miles, 1,280 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.72519,-95.90191)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03037700)
- [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/mill-lake)*