---
type: lake
name: "Six Mile Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Bena"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1323
max_depth_ft: 68
latitude: 47.31162
longitude: -94.1457
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "11014600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/six-mile-lake
---

# Six Mile Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Bena

- **Surface Area**: 1,323 acres
- **Max Depth**: 68 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Six Mile Lake is a 1,323-acre lake near Bena in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 68 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 US Forest Service. Six Mile Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with starry stonewort and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Six Mile Lake Campground

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

starry stonewort, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/portage-lake) - 8.1 miles, 1,539 acres
- [Little Winnibigoshish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-winnibigoshish-lake) - 9.2 miles, 1,002 acres
- [Lake Winnibigoshish](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lake-winnibigoshish) - 9.8 miles, 56,471 acres
- [Ball Club Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ball-club-lake) - 10 miles, 4,335 acres
- [Little Ball Club Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-ball-club-lake) - 10.4 miles, 185 acres
- [Sugar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sugar-lake) - 12.3 miles, 1,509 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.31162,-94.1457)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11014600)
- [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/six-mile-lake)*