---
type: lake
name: "Adney Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Cross Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 310
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 46.62979
longitude: -94.01024
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "18022500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/adney-lake
---

# Adney Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cross Lake

- **Surface Area**: 310 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Adney Lake is a 310-acre lake near Cross Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

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**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Greer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/greer-lake) - 2.2 miles, 354 acres
- [Velvet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/velvet-lake) - 2.6 miles, 167 acres
- [Perry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/perry-lake) - 2.7 miles, 164 acres
- [Dolney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/dolney-lake) - 3.1 miles, 272 acres
- [O'Brien Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/o-brien-lake) - 3.5 miles, 186 acres
- [Goodrich Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/goodrich-lake) - 4.3 miles, 382 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.62979,-94.01024)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18022500)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/adney-lake)*