---
type: lake
name: "Graham Lake"
county: "Grant"
nearest_town: "Herman"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 138
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 45.79416
longitude: -96.11385
lake_score: 38
dnr_lake_id: "26020400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/graham-lake
---

# Graham Lake

Lake in Grant County, Minnesota, near Herman

- **Surface Area**: 138 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.7 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 38/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Graham Lake is a 138-acre lake near Herman in Grant County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including walleye and black crappie. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cottonwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/cottonwood-lake) - 5.1 miles, 255 acres
- [Mustinka River Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/mustinka-river-flowage) - 5.5 miles, 91 acres
- [Perkins Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stevens-county/perkins-lake) - 13.8 miles, 518 acres
- [Barrett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/barrett-lake) - 14.1 miles, 530 acres
- [Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/elk-lake) - 15.7 miles, 207 acres
- [Lower Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/lower-elk-lake) - 16.5 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.79416,-96.11385)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=26020400)
- [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/graham-lake)*