---
type: lake
name: "North Rothwell Lake"
county: "Big Stone"
nearest_town: "Clinton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 297
max_depth_ft: 13
latitude: 45.51066
longitude: -96.4446
lake_score: 38
dnr_lake_id: "06014700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/north-rothwell-lake
---

# North Rothwell Lake

Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota, near Clinton

- **Surface Area**: 297 acres
- **Max Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 38/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

North Rothwell Lake is a 297-acre lake near Clinton in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It reaches 13 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including walleye and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2000.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2000
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Orangespotted Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/lannon-lake) - 3 miles, 197 acres
- [Eli Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/eli-lake) - 3.3 miles, 162 acres
- [East Toqua Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/east-toqua-lake) - 3.5 miles, 437 acres
- [Swenson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/swenson-lake) - 7.5 miles, 204 acres
- [Barry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/barry-lake) - 7.9 miles, 398 acres
- [Big Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/big-stone-lake) - 10.6 miles, 11,984 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.51066,-96.4446)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=06014700)
- [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/north-rothwell-lake)*