---
type: lake
name: "Waboose Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Ponsford"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 232
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.02751
longitude: -95.58348
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "03021300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/waboose-lake
---

# Waboose Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Ponsford

- **Surface Area**: 232 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Waboose Lake is a 232-acre lake near Ponsford in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 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 US Fish & Wildlife Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Fish & Wildlife Service
- **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

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/round-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,094 acres
- [Ice Cracking Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/ice-cracking-lake) - 2.4 miles, 345 acres
- [Winter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/winter-lake) - 2.9 miles, 117 acres
- [Many Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/many-point-lake) - 4.1 miles, 1,701 acres
- [Little Bemidji Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-bemidji-lake) - 4.6 miles, 293 acres
- [Strawberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/strawberry-lake) - 6.2 miles, 1,498 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02751,-95.58348)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03021300)
- [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/waboose-lake)*