---
type: lake
name: "Rabbit Lake (West Portion)"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Cuyuna"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 536
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 46.53111
longitude: -93.94112
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "18009302"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-west-portion
---

# Rabbit Lake (West Portion)

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cuyuna

- **Surface Area**: 536 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rabbit Lake (West Portion) is a 536-acre lake near Cuyuna in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 17, based on 12 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**: 12
- **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, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 12
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2018-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Clinker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clinker-lake) - 1 miles, 81 acres
- [Rabbit Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-east-portion) - 1.4 miles, 670 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/island-lake-trommald) - 1.9 miles, 126 acres
- [Agate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/agate-lake) - 2.7 miles, 187 acres
- [Portsmouth Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portsmouth-mine) - 3.1 miles, 149 acres
- [Mahnomen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-lake) - 3.5 miles, 238 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.53111,-93.94112)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18009302)
- [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-west-portion)*