Bulldog Lake
About Bulldog Lake
Bulldog Lake is a 149-acre lake near Pine Center in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 24, based on 5 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Bulldog Lake
- 149 acres, up to 34 feet deep, near Pine Center
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 149 acres
- Max depth
- 34 ft
- Shoreline
- 2 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 75 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 24
- Years of record
- 5
- Earliest
- March 31, 2021
- Latest
- May 1, 2018
- Most recent
- April 29, 2023
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Bulldog Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bulldog Lake?
Bulldog Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Pine Center. It covers 149 acres and reaches 34 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Bulldog Lake?
Bulldog Lake covers 149 acres with about 2 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 34 feet.
What fish can you catch at Bulldog Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Bulldog Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Bulldog Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Bulldog Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Bulldog Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Bulldog Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 24, from 5 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 31, 2021 and the latest is May 1, 2018.