---
type: lake
name: "Barrett Lake"
county: "Grant"
nearest_town: "Barrett"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 530
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 45.91989
longitude: -95.88249
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "26009500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/barrett-lake
---

# Barrett Lake

Lake in Grant County, Minnesota, near Barrett

- **Surface Area**: 530 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Barrett Lake is a 530-acre lake near Barrett in Grant County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.2 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 22 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white 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 are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. 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, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 22
- **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, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Longnose Gar, Orangespotted Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Thompson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/thompson-lake) - 3.6 miles, 154 acres
- [Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/elk-lake) - 5.3 miles, 207 acres
- [Lower Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/lower-elk-lake) - 6.4 miles, 131 acres
- [Pomme de Terre Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pomme-de-terre-lake) - 7 miles, 1,816 acres
- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/red-rock-lake) - 9.2 miles, 904 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/long-lake) - 9.9 miles, 202 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.91989,-95.88249)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=26009500)
- [All lakes in Grant County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/barrett-lake)*