---
type: lake
name: "Child Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Longville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 285
max_depth_ft: 29
latitude: 46.94634
longitude: -94.34233
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "11026300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/child-lake
---

# Child Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Longville

- **Surface Area**: 285 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Child Lake is a 285-acre lake near Longville in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 5 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 5
- **Earliest**: 2017-04-02
- **Latest**: 2019-04-25

## Nearby Lakes

- [McKeown Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/mckeown-lake) - 1.2 miles, 168 acres
- [Baby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/baby-lake) - 1.6 miles, 737 acres
- [Man Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/man-lake) - 1.8 miles, 491 acres
- [Widow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/widow-lake) - 1.9 miles, 198 acres
- [Kid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/kid-lake) - 2.1 miles, 168 acres
- [Trillium Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/trillium-lake) - 2.4 miles, 155 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.94634,-94.34233)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11026300)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/child-lake)*