---
type: lake
name: "Brophy Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Alexandria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 297
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 45.90492
longitude: -95.44237
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "21010200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/brophy-lake
---

# Brophy Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria

- **Surface Area**: 297 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Brophy Lake is a 297-acre lake near Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 11, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 11
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2004-04-07
- **Latest**: 2008-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [North Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/north-union-lake) - 1 miles, 118 acres
- [Cowdry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/cowdry-lake) - 1.3 miles, 243 acres
- [Mina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mina-lake) - 1.8 miles, 411 acres
- [Lake Louise](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-louise) - 2 miles, 214 acres
- [Lake Latoka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-latoka) - 2.1 miles, 767 acres
- [Lake Darling](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-darling) - 2.4 miles, 1,050 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.90492,-95.44237)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21010200)
- [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/brophy-lake)*