---
type: lake
name: "Whiskey Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Brandon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 160
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 45.97265
longitude: -95.57533
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "21021600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake
---

# Whiskey Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Brandon

- **Surface Area**: 160 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Average Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Whiskey Lake is a 160-acre lake near Brandon in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 12 feet, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.1 feet.

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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake) - 1.3 miles, 234 acres
- [Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake) - 1.5 miles, 139 acres
- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 2 miles, 271 acres
- [Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/chippewa-lake) - 2.3 miles, 1,186 acres
- [Stowe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/stowe-lake) - 2.9 miles, 377 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/long-lake) - 5.3 miles, 202 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.97265,-95.57533)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21021600)
- [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/whiskey-lake)*