---
type: lake
name: "Pillager Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Pillager"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 205
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 46.3684
longitude: -94.47777
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "11032000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pillager-lake
---

# Pillager Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Pillager

- **Surface Area**: 205 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pillager Lake is a 205-acre lake near Pillager in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2023.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Green Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/green-bass-lake) - 3.3 miles, 44 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-casino) - 3.4 miles, 113 acres
- [Sylvan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sylvan-lake) - 3.7 miles, 894 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/rock-lake) - 4 miles, 261 acres
- [Placid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/placid-lake) - 4.4 miles, 537 acres
- [Dade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/dade-lake) - 5.3 miles, 99 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.3684,-94.47777)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11032000)
- [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/pillager-lake)*