---
type: lake
name: "Gilbert Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Holmes City"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 202
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 45.88393
longitude: -95.57063
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "21018900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/gilbert-lake
---

# Gilbert Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Holmes City

- **Surface Area**: 202 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gilbert Lake is a 202-acre lake near Holmes City in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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.

## 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**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/round-lake) - 1.6 miles, 81 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/crooked-lake) - 1.6 miles, 284 acres
- [Lobster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lobster-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,334 acres
- [Mill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mill-lake) - 2.9 miles, 451 acres
- [Blackwell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/blackwell-lake) - 4.1 miles, 307 acres
- [Grants Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/grants-lake) - 4.1 miles, 177 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.88393,-95.57063)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21018900)
- [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/gilbert-lake)*