---
type: lake
name: "Swamp River Reservoir"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Hovland"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 165
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 47.95284
longitude: -89.95052
lake_score: 40
dnr_lake_id: "16090100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/swamp-river-reservoir
---

# Swamp River Reservoir

Reservoir in Cook County, Minnesota, near Hovland

- **Surface Area**: 165 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 24.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 40/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Swamp River Reservoir is a 165-acre reservoir near Hovland in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 24.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including northern pike, yellow perch, and burbot. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2013.

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**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/otter-lake) - 3.6 miles, 75 acres
- [Moosehorn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/moosehorn-lake) - 4.4 miles, 66 acres
- [Tom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/tom-lake) - 5.3 miles, 404 acres
- [Chester Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/chester-lake) - 6.5 miles, 52 acres
- [South Fowl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/south-fowl-lake) - 7.3 miles, 1,586 acres
- [Esther Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/esther-lake) - 7.7 miles, 78 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.95284,-89.95052)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16090100)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/swamp-river-reservoir)*