---
type: lake
name: "Sugar Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Elevenmile Corner"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 699
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 47.15806
longitude: -93.83835
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "11002600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sugar-lake
---

# Sugar Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Elevenmile Corner

- **Surface Area**: 699 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sugar Lake is a 699-acre lake near Elevenmile Corner in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Vermillion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/vermillion-lake) - 1.9 miles, 410 acres
- [Little Vermillion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-vermillion-lake) - 2 miles, 147 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-remer) - 2.9 miles, 115 acres
- [No-ta-she-bun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/no-ta-she-bun-lake) - 3.1 miles, 239 acres
- [Leighton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/leighton-lake) - 4.8 miles, 245 acres
- [Knight Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/knight-lake) - 5.2 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.15806,-93.83835)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11002600)
- [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/sugar-lake)*