---
type: lake
name: "Upper Hay Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Jenkins"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 596
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.64321
longitude: -94.30236
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "18041200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-hay-lake
---

# Upper Hay Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Jenkins

- **Surface Area**: 596 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Upper Hay Lake is a 596-acre lake near Jenkins in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

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.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lower Hay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-hay-lake) - 2 miles, 700 acres
- [Bertha Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bertha-lake) - 2.7 miles, 337 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clear-lake) - 3.3 miles, 226 acres
- [Sibley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/sibley-lake) - 3.6 miles, 444 acres
- [Clamshell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clamshell-lake) - 3.8 miles, 211 acres
- [Grass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/grass-lake) - 3.9 miles, 45 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.64321,-94.30236)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18041200)
- [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-hay-lake)*