---
type: lake
name: "Lawrence Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Outing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 71
latitude: 46.82061
longitude: -93.92721
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "11005300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lawrence-lake
---

# Lawrence Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Outing

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 71 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lawrence Lake is a 225-acre lake near Outing in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 71 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Leavitt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/leavitt-lake) - 1.4 miles, 122 acres
- [Smokey Hollow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/smokey-hollow-lake) - 1.4 miles, 125 acres
- [Roosevelt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/roosevelt-lake) - 1.7 miles, 1,511 acres
- [Morrison Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/morrison-lake) - 2.3 miles, 164 acres
- [Washburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/washburn-lake) - 4.5 miles, 1,590 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/anna-lake) - 4.6 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.82061,-93.92721)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11005300)
- [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/lawrence-lake)*