---
type: lake
name: "Smokey Hollow Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Outing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 125
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 46.80354
longitude: -93.94434
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "18022000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/smokey-hollow-lake
---

# Smokey Hollow Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Outing

- **Surface Area**: 125 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Smokey Hollow Lake is a 125-acre lake near Outing in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There are 2 public boat launches managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Roosevelt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/roosevelt-lake) - 1.3 miles, 1,511 acres
- [Lawrence Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lawrence-lake) - 1.4 miles, 225 acres
- [Leavitt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/leavitt-lake) - 2.8 miles, 122 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/anna-lake) - 3.2 miles, 112 acres
- [Blue Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/blue-lake) - 3.3 miles, 177 acres
- [Morrison Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/morrison-lake) - 3.3 miles, 164 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.80354,-93.94434)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18022000)
- [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/smokey-hollow-lake)*