---
type: lake
name: "Lake Henry"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Alexandria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 152
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 45.90224
longitude: -95.37586
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "21005100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-henry
---

# Lake Henry

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria

- **Surface Area**: 152 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Average Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Henry is a 152-acre lake near Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.9 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

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. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface). The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around March 30, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: March 30
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-10
- **Latest**: 2022-04-25

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-agnes) - 0.5 miles, 137 acres
- [Lake Darling](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-darling) - 1.5 miles, 1,050 acres
- [Lake Winona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-winona) - 1.8 miles, 213 acres
- [Cowdry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/cowdry-lake) - 2 miles, 243 acres
- [Lake Le Homme Dieu](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-le-homme-dieu) - 2.1 miles, 1,801 acres
- [Lake Geneva](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-geneva) - 2.3 miles, 640 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.90224,-95.37586)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21005100)
- [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/lake-henry)*