---
type: lake
name: "Serpent Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Crosby"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1116
max_depth_ft: 65
latitude: 46.4808
longitude: -93.9285
lake_score: 73
dnr_lake_id: "18009000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/serpent-lake
---

# Serpent Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Crosby

- **Surface Area**: 1,116 acres
- **Max Depth**: 65 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 19.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 73/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Serpent Lake is a 1,116-acre lake near Crosby in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 65 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 19.1 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city and Minnesota DNR. Crosby Memorial City Park Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. 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 13 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Crosby Memorial City Park Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, 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**: 13
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2022-05-05

## Nearby Lakes

- [Agate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/agate-lake) - 1.3 miles, 187 acres
- [Lake Reno](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-reno) - 1.8 miles, 167 acres
- [Portsmouth Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portsmouth-mine) - 1.9 miles, 149 acres
- [Black Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-lake) - 2.1 miles, 106 acres
- [Pennington Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pennington-mine) - 2.6 miles, 62 acres
- [Clinker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clinker-lake) - 2.9 miles, 81 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4808,-93.9285)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18009000)
- [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/serpent-lake)*