---
type: lake
name: "Irene Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Miltona"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 639
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 46.06114
longitude: -95.30733
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "21007600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/irene-lake
---

# Irene Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Miltona

- **Surface Area**: 639 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Average Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Irene Lake is a 639-acre lake near Miltona in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 20 feet, and has roughly 4.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 2 public boat launches (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**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), 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 Miltona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-miltona) - 3.6 miles, 5,731 acres
- [Vermont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/vermont-lake) - 3.8 miles, 342 acres
- [Mill Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mill-pond) - 4.5 miles, 54 acres
- [Adley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/adley-lake) - 5.3 miles, 241 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-parkers-prairie) - 6.9 miles, 489 acres
- [Lake Carlos](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-carlos) - 7.1 miles, 2,605 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.06114,-95.30733)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21007600)
- [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/irene-lake)*