Butterfield Lake
About Butterfield Lake
Butterfield Lake is a 194-acre lake near Fifty Lakes in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
No public water access is on record with the DNR, so getting on the water generally depends on a resort, private landing or permission from a shoreline owner. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Butterfield Lake
- 194 acres, up to 23 feet deep, near Fifty Lakes
- No public access on record — access is through resorts, private landings or shoreline owners
Access & Fees
- Public access
- No public access on record
- Launch fee
- —
Conditions
- Surface area
- 194 acres
- Max depth
- 23 ft
- Shoreline
- 4 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 135 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 13
- Years of record
- 9
- Earliest
- April 9, 2015
- Latest
- May 4, 2022
- Most recent
- April 17, 2026
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Butterfield Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Butterfield Lake?
Butterfield Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Fifty Lakes. It covers 194 acres and reaches 23 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Butterfield Lake?
Butterfield Lake covers 194 acres with about 4 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 23 feet.
What fish can you catch at Butterfield Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Butterfield Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Butterfield Lake?
No. The DNR lists no public water access on Butterfield Lake.
Can you swim at Butterfield Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Butterfield 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 Butterfield Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 13, from 9 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 9, 2015 and the latest is May 4, 2022.