---
type: lake
name: "Partridge Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nichols"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 188
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.35176
longitude: -93.83659
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "18004800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/partridge-lake
---

# Partridge Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nichols

- **Surface Area**: 188 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Partridge Lake is an 188-acre lake near Nichols in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.2 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/turtle-lake) - 0.6 miles, 108 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake) - 2 miles, 737 acres
- [Kenney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kenney-lake) - 2 miles, 109 acres
- [Scott Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/scott-lake) - 2.2 miles, 157 acres
- [Bay](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bay) - 2.4 miles, 2,330 acres
- [Big Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-pine-lake) - 3 miles, 638 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.35176,-93.83659)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18004800)
- [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/partridge-lake)*