---
type: lake
name: "Lake Crystal"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Akeley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 190
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 46.94003
longitude: -94.65502
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "11050200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lake-crystal
---

# Lake Crystal

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Akeley

- **Surface Area**: 190 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Crystal is a 190-acre lake near Akeley in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 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 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-bass-lake-akeley) - 3.2 miles, 114 acres
- [Jackpine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/jackpine-lake) - 3.3 miles, 160 acres
- [Variety Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/variety-lake) - 3.5 miles, 160 acres
- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/howard-lake) - 3.8 miles, 386 acres
- [Ten Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ten-mile-lake) - 4.4 miles, 5,080 acres
- [Shingobee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/shingobee-lake) - 4.7 miles, 172 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.94003,-94.65502)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11050200)
- [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/lake-crystal)*