---
type: lake
name: "Wellner-Hageman Reservoir"
county: "Brown"
nearest_town: "Dotson"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 75
max_depth_ft: 24
latitude: 44.12139
longitude: -95.09212
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "08012900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/brown-county/wellner-hageman-reservoir
---

# Wellner-Hageman Reservoir

Reservoir in Brown County, Minnesota, near Dotson

- **Surface Area**: 75 acres
- **Max Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wellner-Hageman Reservoir is a 75-acre reservoir near Dotson in Brown County, Minnesota. It reaches 24 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/eagle-lake) - 12.5 miles, 105 acres
- [Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/mountain-lake) - 13.9 miles, 230 acres
- [Bingham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/bingham-lake) - 14 miles, 270 acres
- [Bean Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/bean-lake) - 14.4 miles, 164 acres
- [Double Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/double-lake) - 14.8 miles, 240 acres
- [Wood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/wood-lake) - 15.8 miles, 559 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.12139,-95.09212)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=08012900)
- [All lakes in Brown County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/brown-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/brown-county/wellner-hageman-reservoir)*