---
type: lake
name: "Rabbit Lake (East Portion)"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Cuyuna"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 670
max_depth_ft: 337
latitude: 46.5305
longitude: -93.91179
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "18009301"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-east-portion
---

# Rabbit Lake (East Portion)

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cuyuna

- **Surface Area**: 670 acres
- **Max Depth**: 337 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rabbit Lake (East Portion) is a 670-acre lake near Cuyuna in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 337 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 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 16, based on 6 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2018-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rabbit Lake (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-west-portion) - 1.4 miles, 536 acres
- [Clinker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clinker-lake) - 2.1 miles, 81 acres
- [Agate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/agate-lake) - 2.3 miles, 187 acres
- [Black Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-lake) - 3 miles, 106 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/island-lake-trommald) - 3.2 miles, 126 acres
- [Serpent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/serpent-lake) - 3.5 miles, 1,116 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5305,-93.91179)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18009301)
- [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/rabbit-lake-east-portion)*