---
type: lake
name: "Upper Dean Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Emily"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 259
max_depth_ft: 24
latitude: 46.6408
longitude: -93.88267
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "18017000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-dean-lake
---

# Upper Dean Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Emily

- **Surface Area**: 259 acres
- **Max Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Upper Dean Lake is a 259-acre lake near Emily in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 24 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rogers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rogers-lake) - 1.8 miles, 240 acres
- [Ross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/ross-lake) - 2.7 miles, 492 acres
- [Nelson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nelson-lake) - 2.8 miles, 319 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/twin-lake) - 3 miles, 79 acres
- [Stark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/stark-lake) - 3.3 miles, 217 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/island-lake) - 3.3 miles, 240 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.6408,-93.88267)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18017000)
- [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/upper-dean-lake)*