---
type: lake
name: "Kimball Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Jenkins"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 190
max_depth_ft: 77
latitude: 46.65376
longitude: -94.20201
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "18036100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kimball-lake
---

# Kimball Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Jenkins

- **Surface Area**: 190 acres
- **Max Depth**: 77 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 18.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kimball Lake is a 190-acre lake near Jenkins in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 77 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 18.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and 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**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bass-lake-jenkins) - 0.8 miles, 121 acres
- [Grass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/grass-lake) - 1 miles, 45 acres
- [Ossawinnamakee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/ossawinnamakee-lake) - 1.3 miles, 711 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/star-lake) - 1.5 miles, 127 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clear-lake) - 1.6 miles, 226 acres
- [Clamshell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clamshell-lake) - 1.7 miles, 211 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.65376,-94.20201)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18036100)
- [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/kimball-lake)*