---
type: lake
name: "Lower Cullen Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 560
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 46.53889
longitude: -94.29121
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "18040300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-cullen-lake
---

# Lower Cullen Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 560 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lower Cullen Lake is a 560-acre lake near Nisswa in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 14 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 14
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-12
- **Latest**: 2022-05-05

## Nearby Lakes

- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 1.1 miles, 156 acres
- [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/west-twin-lake) - 1.3 miles, 127 acres
- [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/east-twin-lake) - 1.4 miles, 163 acres
- [Nisswa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nisswa-lake) - 1.4 miles, 219 acres
- [Middle Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/middle-cullen-lake) - 1.6 miles, 405 acres
- [Roy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/roy-lake) - 2.1 miles, 320 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.53889,-94.29121)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18040300)
- [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/lower-cullen-lake)*