---
type: lake
name: "Union Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Forada"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 107
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 45.81724
longitude: -95.34229
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "21004100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/union-lake
---

# Union Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Forada

- **Surface Area**: 107 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Average Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Union Lake is a 107-acre lake near Forada in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 14 feet, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2022.

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.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Burgen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/burgen-lake) - 2.2 miles, 174 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/maple-lake) - 3.1 miles, 831 acres
- [Jessie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/jessie-lake) - 3.6 miles, 110 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-andrew) - 3.7 miles, 923 acres
- [Lake Victoria](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-victoria) - 3.9 miles, 417 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/turtle-lake) - 4.1 miles, 218 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.81724,-95.34229)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21004100)
- [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/union-lake)*