---
type: lake
name: "Munson Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 134
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 46.79195
longitude: -95.89606
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "03035700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/munson-lake
---

# Munson Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 134 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Munson Lake is a 134-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township. 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 (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/fox-lake) - 1 miles, 143 acres
- [Lake Sallie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-sallie) - 1.4 miles, 1,280 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/long-lake) - 1.8 miles, 415 acres
- [Curfman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/curfman-lake) - 2.2 miles, 121 acres
- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pearl-lake) - 2.3 miles, 280 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/meadow-lake) - 2.9 miles, 71 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.79195,-95.89606)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03035700)
- [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/munson-lake)*