---
type: lake
name: "Swenson Lake"
county: "Big Stone"
nearest_town: "Clinton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 204
latitude: 45.40362
longitude: -96.42007
lake_score: 40
dnr_lake_id: "06010300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/swenson-lake
---

# Swenson Lake

Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota, near Clinton

- **Surface Area**: 204 acres
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 40/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Swenson Lake is a 204-acre lake near Clinton in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye and black crappie. 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 2013.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Orangespotted Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eli Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/eli-lake) - 4.2 miles, 162 acres
- [Otrey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/otrey-lake) - 5.2 miles, 475 acres
- [Long Tom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/long-tom-lake) - 6.4 miles, 147 acres
- [North Rothwell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/north-rothwell-lake) - 7.5 miles, 297 acres
- [Big Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/big-stone-lake) - 10.2 miles, 11,984 acres
- [Lannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/lannon-lake) - 10.3 miles, 197 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.40362,-96.42007)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=06010300)
- [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/swenson-lake)*