---
type: lake
name: "May Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Walker"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 143
max_depth_ft: 59
latitude: 47.09084
longitude: -94.59361
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "11048200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/may-lake
---

# May Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Walker

- **Surface Area**: 143 acres
- **Max Depth**: 59 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

May Lake is a 143-acre lake near Walker in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.3 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service and city.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-walker) - 1.2 miles, 279 acres
- [Benedict Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/benedict-lake) - 5.7 miles, 464 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/portage-lake-hackensack) - 5.9 miles, 277 acres
- [Big Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/big-bass-lake) - 6.2 miles, 133 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bass-lake) - 6.3 miles, 278 acres
- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/howard-lake) - 7.2 miles, 386 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.09084,-94.59361)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11048200)
- [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/may-lake)*