---
type: lake
name: "Whipple Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Baxter"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 301
max_depth_ft: 28.7
latitude: 46.36077
longitude: -94.31281
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "18038700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whipple-lake
---

# Whipple Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Baxter

- **Surface Area**: 301 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Whipple Lake is a 301-acre lake near Baxter in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [White Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/white-sand-lake) - 1.4 miles, 415 acres
- [Red Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/red-sand-lake) - 1.4 miles, 521 acres
- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/perch-lake) - 2.6 miles, 266 acres
- [Dade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/dade-lake) - 2.9 miles, 99 acres
- [Wise Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/wise-lake) - 4 miles, 135 acres
- [Hartley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/hartley-lake) - 4 miles, 136 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.36077,-94.31281)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18038700)
- [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/whipple-lake)*