---
type: lake
name: "Anka Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Melby"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 130
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 46.08115
longitude: -95.7318
lake_score: 36
dnr_lake_id: "21035300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/anka-lake
---

# Anka Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Melby

- **Surface Area**: 130 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 36/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Anka Lake is a 130-acre lake near Melby in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 1997.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 1997
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/ina-lake) - 0.5 miles, 218 acres
- [Christina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/christina-lake) - 0.5 miles, 3,971 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pelican-lake) - 3.5 miles, 3,761 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 5.1 miles, 326 acres
- [Sewell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sewell-lake) - 6 miles, 369 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-lake) - 6 miles, 225 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.08115,-95.7318)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21035300)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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