---
type: lake
name: "Net Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "White Earth"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 230
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 47.10442
longitude: -95.78002
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "03033400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/net-lake
---

# Net Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near White Earth

- **Surface Area**: 230 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Net Lake is a 230-acre lake near White Earth in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface).

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bass-lake-white-earth) - 1.4 miles, 126 acres
- [White Earth Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/white-earth-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,989 acres
- [Big Sugar Bush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/big-sugar-bush-lake) - 4.2 miles, 522 acres
- [Strawberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/strawberry-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,498 acres
- [McCraney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/mccraney-lake) - 5.8 miles, 270 acres
- [Little Sugar Bush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-sugar-bush-lake) - 7 miles, 221 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.10442,-95.78002)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03033400)
- [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/net-lake)*