---
type: lake
name: "Talcot Lake"
county: "Cottonwood"
nearest_town: "Dundee"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 873
max_depth_ft: 6
latitude: 43.87746
longitude: -95.45212
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "17006000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/talcot-lake
---

# Talcot Lake

Lake in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, near Dundee

- **Surface Area**: 873 acres
- **Max Depth**: 6 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Talcot Lake is an 873-acre lake near Dundee in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It reaches 6 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.5 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Cottonwood County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.6 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 19 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Talcot Lake County Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## 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**: 19
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Talcot Lake County Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, River Redhorse, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Kinbrae Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/kinbrae-lake) - 3.6 miles, 98 acres
- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 5.9 miles, 511 acres
- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 6.1 miles, 519 acres
- [Second Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/second-fulda-lake) - 7.3 miles, 64 acres
- [First Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/first-fulda-lake) - 7.5 miles, 123 acres
- [Louisa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/louisa-lake) - 8.7 miles, 230 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.87746,-95.45212)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=17006000)
- [All lakes in Cottonwood County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county)

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