---
type: lake
name: "Nisswa Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 219
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 46.51926
longitude: -94.29747
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "18039900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nisswa-lake
---

# Nisswa Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 219 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Nisswa Lake is a 219-acre lake near Nisswa in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.7 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface). OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. 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**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Roy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/roy-lake) - 1.2 miles, 320 acres
- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 1.3 miles, 156 acres
- [Lower Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-cullen-lake) - 1.4 miles, 560 acres
- [Clark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clark-lake) - 1.6 miles, 305 acres
- [Ray Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ray-lake) - 1.6 miles, 143 acres
- [Upper Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/upper-gull-lake) - 2.3 miles, 422 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.51926,-94.29747)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18039900)
- [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/nisswa-lake)*