---
type: lake
name: "Minnow Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Bagley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 110
max_depth_ft: 24
latitude: 47.53297
longitude: -95.475
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "15013700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/minnow-lake
---

# Minnow Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Bagley

- **Surface Area**: 110 acres
- **Max Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Minnow Lake is an 110-acre lake near Bagley in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 24 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lomond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lomond-lake) - 3.1 miles, 95 acres
- [Lone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lone-lake) - 4.2 miles, 69 acres
- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/spring-lake) - 7.7 miles, 134 acres
- [Lindberg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lindberg-lake) - 7.7 miles, 95 acres
- [Walker Brook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/walker-brook-lake) - 8.7 miles, 95 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake) - 9.1 miles, 243 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.53297,-95.475)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15013700)
- [All lakes in Clearwater County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county)

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