Velvet Lake
About Velvet Lake
Velvet Lake is a 167-acre lake near Cross Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Velvet Lake
- 167 acres, up to 29 feet deep, near Cross Lake
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 167 acres
- Max depth
- 29 ft
- Shoreline
- 1.9 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 80 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 16
- Years of record
- 9
- Earliest
- March 29, 2016
- Latest
- April 26, 2014
- Most recent
- March 29, 2016
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Velvet Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Velvet Lake?
Velvet Lake is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cross Lake. It covers 167 acres and reaches 29 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Velvet Lake?
Velvet Lake covers 167 acres with about 1.9 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 29 feet.
What fish can you catch at Velvet Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Velvet Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Velvet Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Velvet Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Velvet Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Velvet Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 16, from 9 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 29, 2016 and the latest is April 26, 2014.