Placid Lake
About Placid Lake
Placid Lake is an 183-acre lake near Bay Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Placid Lake
- 183 acres, up to 39 feet deep, near Bay Lake
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 183 acres
- Max depth
- 39 ft
- Shoreline
- 4.7 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 133 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 17
- Years of record
- 9
- Earliest
- April 7, 2007
- Latest
- May 1, 2022
- Most recent
- April 8, 2025
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Placid Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Placid Lake?
Placid Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Bay Lake. It covers 183 acres and reaches 39 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Placid Lake?
Placid Lake covers 183 acres with about 4.7 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 39 feet.
What fish can you catch at Placid Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Placid Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Placid Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Placid Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Placid Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Placid Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 17, from 9 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 7, 2007 and the latest is May 1, 2022.