---
type: lake
name: "Girl Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Longville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 428
max_depth_ft: 81
latitude: 46.98325
longitude: -94.23077
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "11017400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/girl-lake
---

# Girl Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Longville

- **Surface Area**: 428 acres
- **Max Depth**: 81 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Girl Lake is a 428-acre lake near Longville in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 81 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 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 (concrete surface) managed by the city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **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, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cooper Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/cooper-lake) - 2 miles, 133 acres
- [Kego Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/kego-lake) - 3.1 miles, 121 acres
- [Woman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/woman-lake) - 3.1 miles, 5,520 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/silver-lake) - 3.2 miles, 121 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/rice-lake) - 3.4 miles, 270 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake) - 3.4 miles, 1,007 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.98325,-94.23077)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11017400)
- [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/girl-lake)*