---
type: lake
name: "Indian Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Leaf Valley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 99
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 46.02494
longitude: -95.47706
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "21013600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/indian-lake
---

# Indian Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Leaf Valley

- **Surface Area**: 99 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Indian Lake is a 99-acre lake near Leaf Valley in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — 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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/chippewa-lake) - 3.7 miles, 1,186 acres
- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-ida) - 3.7 miles, 4,445 acres
- [Lake Miltona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-miltona) - 5 miles, 5,731 acres
- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake) - 5.3 miles, 234 acres
- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 5.9 miles, 271 acres
- [Whiskey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake) - 5.9 miles, 160 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.02494,-95.47706)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21013600)
- [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/indian-lake)*