Hamlet Lake
About Hamlet Lake
Hamlet Lake is a 307-acre lake near Deerwood (Crow Wing) in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 88 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 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 18, based on 29 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Hamlet Lake
- 307 acres, up to 88 feet deep, near Deerwood (Crow Wing)
- 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
- 307 acres
- Max depth
- 88 ft
- Shoreline
- 4.5 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 99 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 18
- Years of record
- 29
- Earliest
- March 16, 2024
- Latest
- May 13, 2013
- Most recent
- April 24, 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 Hamlet Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hamlet Lake?
Hamlet Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Deerwood (Crow Wing). It covers 307 acres and reaches 88 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Hamlet Lake?
Hamlet Lake covers 307 acres with about 4.5 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 88 feet.
What fish can you catch at Hamlet Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Hamlet Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Hamlet Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Hamlet Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Hamlet 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 Hamlet Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 18, from 29 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 16, 2024 and the latest is May 13, 2013.