---
type: lake
name: "Mitchell Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Emily"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 429
max_depth_ft: 78
latitude: 46.77728
longitude: -94.04751
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "18029400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mitchell-lake
---

# Mitchell Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Emily

- **Surface Area**: 429 acres
- **Max Depth**: 78 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mitchell Lake is a 429-acre lake near Emily in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 78 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 20 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. 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 zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 10 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**: 20
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. One over 36" allowed in possession. Possession limit three.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 10
- **Earliest**: 2017-04-07
- **Latest**: 2022-05-06

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/eagle-lake) - 1.5 miles, 350 acres
- [Kego Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kego-lake) - 1.8 miles, 296 acres
- [Butterfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/butterfield-lake) - 2.2 miles, 194 acres
- [Blue Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/blue-lake) - 2.4 miles, 177 acres
- [East Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/east-fox-lake) - 2.6 miles, 241 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/anna-lake) - 3 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.77728,-94.04751)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18029400)
- [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/mitchell-lake)*