---
type: lake
name: "Devils Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Brandon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 234
max_depth_ft: 35
latitude: 45.9909
longitude: -95.5759
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "21021300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake
---

# Devils Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Brandon

- **Surface Area**: 234 acres
- **Max Depth**: 35 ft
- **Average Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Devils Lake is a 234-acre lake near Brandon in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 35 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 12 feet, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake on or beside the lake. Chippewa County Park Campground and Chippewa County Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Beaches

- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake

### Campgrounds

- Chippewa County Park Campground
- Chippewa County Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 1 miles, 271 acres
- [Whiskey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake) - 1.3 miles, 160 acres
- [Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/chippewa-lake) - 1.7 miles, 1,186 acres
- [Stowe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/stowe-lake) - 2.5 miles, 377 acres
- [Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake) - 2.7 miles, 139 acres
- [Moses Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moses-lake) - 5 miles, 824 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.9909,-95.5759)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21021300)
- [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/devils-lake)*