---
type: lake
name: "Burgen Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Alexandria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 174
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 45.84869
longitude: -95.34332
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "21004900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/burgen-lake
---

# Burgen Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria

- **Surface Area**: 174 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Average Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Burgen Lake is a 174-acre lake near Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 31 feet, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black 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 2025.

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), 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.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Victoria](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-victoria) - 1.8 miles, 417 acres
- [Jessie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/jessie-lake) - 2 miles, 110 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/union-lake) - 2.2 miles, 107 acres
- [Lake Winona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-winona) - 3.4 miles, 213 acres
- [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-agnes) - 3.5 miles, 137 acres
- [Lake Geneva](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-geneva) - 3.7 miles, 640 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.84869,-95.34332)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21004900)
- [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/burgen-lake)*