---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake"
county: "Chisago"
nearest_town: "Harris"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 319
max_depth_ft: 57
latitude: 45.58058
longitude: -93.03507
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "13006800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/fish-lake
---

# Fish Lake

Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, near Harris

- **Surface Area**: 319 acres
- **Max Depth**: 57 ft
- **Average Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake is a 319-acre lake near Harris in Chisago County, Minnesota. It reaches 57 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 16 feet, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2020.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 52 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 52
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-20
- **Latest**: 2013-05-06

## Nearby Lakes

- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/horseshoe-lake) - 1.3 miles, 224 acres
- [Rabour Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/rabour-lake) - 2.6 miles, 53 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/goose-lake) - 4.1 miles, 732 acres
- [Skogman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/skogman-lake) - 5.8 miles, 228 acres
- [East Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/east-rush-lake) - 7.4 miles, 1,494 acres
- [Fannie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/fannie-lake) - 7.4 miles, 360 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.58058,-93.03507)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=13006800)
- [All lakes in Chisago County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/fish-lake)*