---
type: lake
name: "Upper Gull Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 422
max_depth_ft: 54
latitude: 46.52389
longitude: -94.34485
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "11021800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/upper-gull-lake
---

# Upper Gull Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 422 acres
- **Max Depth**: 54 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Upper Gull Lake is a 422-acre lake near Nisswa in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 54 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 20 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 21, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 20
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 21
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2015-04-11
- **Latest**: 2008-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ray Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ray-lake) - 0.7 miles, 143 acres
- [Roy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/roy-lake) - 1.2 miles, 320 acres
- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 1.6 miles, 156 acres
- [Margaret Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/margaret-lake) - 2.2 miles, 251 acres
- [Nisswa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nisswa-lake) - 2.3 miles, 219 acres
- [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/west-twin-lake) - 2.3 miles, 127 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.52389,-94.34485)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11021800)
- [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/upper-gull-lake)*