---
type: lake
name: "Welch Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Cass Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 196
max_depth_ft: 59
latitude: 47.25598
longitude: -94.56018
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "11049300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/welch-lake
---

# Welch Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Cass Lake

- **Surface Area**: 196 acres
- **Max Depth**: 59 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Welch Lake is a 196-acre lake near Cass Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2025.

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

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/crooked-lake) - 1 miles, 582 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/portage-lake-cass-lake) - 2.4 miles, 361 acres
- [Thirteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/thirteen-lake) - 2.5 miles, 555 acres
- [Little Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-twin-lake) - 3 miles, 112 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/twin-lake) - 4.1 miles, 169 acres
- [Steamboat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/steamboat-lake) - 4.8 miles, 1,756 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.25598,-94.56018)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11049300)
- [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/welch-lake)*