---
type: lake
name: "Mina Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Garfield"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 411
max_depth_ft: 123
latitude: 45.89349
longitude: -95.47544
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "21010800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mina-lake
---

# Mina Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Garfield

- **Surface Area**: 411 acres
- **Max Depth**: 123 ft
- **Average Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mina Lake is a 411-acre lake near Garfield in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 123 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 28 feet, and has roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 18
- **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, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, 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.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-16
- **Latest**: 2022-04-28

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/cook-lake) - 1.4 miles, 101 acres
- [Brophy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/brophy-lake) - 1.8 miles, 297 acres
- [Lake Latoka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-latoka) - 2.3 miles, 767 acres
- [Lobster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lobster-lake) - 2.7 miles, 1,334 acres
- [North Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/north-union-lake) - 2.8 miles, 118 acres
- [Cowdry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/cowdry-lake) - 2.8 miles, 243 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.89349,-95.47544)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21010800)
- [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/mina-lake)*