---
type: lake
name: "Hovde Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Walker"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 133
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 47.01326
longitude: -94.44873
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "11039400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/hovde-lake
---

# Hovde Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Walker

- **Surface Area**: 133 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hovde Lake is a 133-acre lake near Walker in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: Catch-and-release only.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Diamond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/diamond-lake) - 1.1 miles, 77 acres
- [Little Webb Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-webb-lake) - 2.8 miles, 226 acres
- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pine-lake) - 3.2 miles, 261 acres
- [Jack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/jack-lake) - 3.4 miles, 142 acres
- [Stony Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/stony-lake) - 3.7 miles, 563 acres
- [Larson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/larson-lake) - 3.9 miles, 194 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.01326,-94.44873)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11039400)
- [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/hovde-lake)*