---
type: lake
name: "East Toqua Lake"
county: "Big Stone"
nearest_town: "Graceville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 437
max_depth_ft: 9
latitude: 45.5614
longitude: -96.4437
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "06013800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/east-toqua-lake
---

# East Toqua Lake

Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota, near Graceville

- **Surface Area**: 437 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Average Depth**: 6 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Toqua Lake is a 437-acre lake near Graceville in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 6 feet, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white 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 2023.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **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, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/lannon-lake) - 0.9 miles, 197 acres
- [North Rothwell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/north-rothwell-lake) - 3.5 miles, 297 acres
- [Barry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/barry-lake) - 6.8 miles, 398 acres
- [Eli Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/eli-lake) - 6.8 miles, 162 acres
- [Swenson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/swenson-lake) - 11 miles, 204 acres
- [Big Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/big-stone-lake) - 12.9 miles, 11,984 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5614,-96.4437)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=06013800)
- [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/east-toqua-lake)*