---
type: lake
name: "Thirteen Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Cass Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 555
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 47.29167
longitude: -94.54972
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "11048800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/thirteen-lake
---

# Thirteen Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Cass Lake

- **Surface Area**: 555 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Thirteen Lake is a 555-acre lake near Cass Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 largemouth and smallmouth bass and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **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, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-twin-lake) - 0.7 miles, 112 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/twin-lake) - 1.7 miles, 169 acres
- [Welch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/welch-lake) - 2.5 miles, 196 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/portage-lake-cass-lake) - 2.5 miles, 361 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/crooked-lake) - 3.5 miles, 582 acres
- [Pike Bay](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pike-bay) - 4.3 miles, 4,756 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.29167,-94.54972)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11048800)
- [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/thirteen-lake)*