---
type: lake
name: "Artichoke Lake"
county: "Big Stone"
nearest_town: "Correll"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1971
max_depth_ft: 15.5
latitude: 45.35604
longitude: -96.13578
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "06000200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/artichoke-lake
---

# Artichoke Lake

Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota, near Correll

- **Surface Area**: 1,971 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 20.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Artichoke Lake is a 1,971-acre lake near Correll in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 20.7 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 12 Big Stone County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2025.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. Ice typically goes out around April 7, based on 43 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, White Sucker

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 7
- **Years of record**: 43
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-13
- **Latest**: 2013-05-08

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/long-lake) - 1.9 miles, 395 acres
- [North Drywood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/north-drywood-lake) - 4.2 miles, 404 acres
- [Oliver Lake (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-west-portion) - 4.6 miles, 218 acres
- [Oliver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake) - 5.4 miles, 686 acres
- [Oliver Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-east-portion) - 5.9 miles, 467 acres
- [Shible Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/shible-lake) - 8.2 miles, 340 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.35604,-96.13578)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=06000200)
- [All lakes in Big Stone County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/artichoke-lake)*