---
type: lake
name: "Rock Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1196
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 46.92669
longitude: -95.75313
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "03029300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rock-lake
---

# Rock Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 1,196 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rock Lake is a 1,196-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 2023.

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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **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, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rice-lake) - 1.7 miles, 231 acres
- [Buffalo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/buffalo-lake) - 3.5 miles, 418 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pickerel-lake) - 3.7 miles, 361 acres
- [North Tamarack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/north-tamarack-lake) - 3.9 miles, 1,442 acres
- [Cotton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/cotton-lake) - 4 miles, 1,763 acres
- [Little Floyd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-floyd-lake) - 5.2 miles, 215 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.92669,-95.75313)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03029300)
- [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/rock-lake)*