---
type: lake
name: "Lake Rebecca"
county: "Dakota"
nearest_town: "Hastings"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 82
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 44.75027
longitude: -92.86731
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "19000300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-rebecca
---

# Lake Rebecca

Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota, near Hastings

- **Surface Area**: 82 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Rebecca is an 82-acre lake near Hastings in Dakota County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. 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 2018.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. 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**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area, Marina

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Common Carp, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/spring-lake) - 5.3 miles, 1,494 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/clear-lake) - 10.4 miles, 226 acres
- [Lake St. Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-st-croix) - 12.1 miles, 8,393 acres
- [Pigs Eye Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pigs-eye-lake) - 13.6 miles, 674 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/goose-lake) - 14 miles, 220 acres
- [Battle Creek](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/battle-creek) - 14.4 miles, 106 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.75027,-92.86731)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19000300)
- [All lakes in Dakota County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-rebecca)*