---
type: lake
name: "Christina Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Melby"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 3971
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 46.08832
longitude: -95.72863
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "21037500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/christina-lake
---

# Christina Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Melby

- **Surface Area**: 3,971 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Average Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 17.8 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Christina Lake is a 3,971-acre lake near Melby in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 5 feet, and has roughly 17.8 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 53 Douglas County lakes in this directory.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2005.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2005
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- Closed to fishing.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Anka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/anka-lake) - 0.5 miles, 130 acres
- [Ina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/ina-lake) - 0.8 miles, 218 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pelican-lake) - 3.9 miles, 3,761 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 4.6 miles, 326 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-lake) - 5.5 miles, 225 acres
- [Sewell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sewell-lake) - 5.8 miles, 369 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.08832,-95.72863)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21037500)
- [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/christina-lake)*