---
type: lake
name: "Clinker Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Crosby"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 81
max_depth_ft: 35
latitude: 46.51899
longitude: -93.95185
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "18013100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clinker-lake
---

# Clinker Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Crosby

- **Surface Area**: 81 acres
- **Max Depth**: 35 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clinker Lake is an 81-acre lake near Crosby in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 35 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rabbit Lake (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-west-portion) - 1 miles, 536 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/island-lake-trommald) - 2 miles, 126 acres
- [Rabbit Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-east-portion) - 2.1 miles, 670 acres
- [Portsmouth Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portsmouth-mine) - 2.1 miles, 149 acres
- [Agate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/agate-lake) - 2.4 miles, 187 acres
- [Mahnomen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-lake) - 2.5 miles, 238 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.51899,-93.95185)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18013100)
- [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/clinker-lake)*