---
type: lake
name: "Pomme de Terre Lake"
county: "Grant"
nearest_town: "Erdahl"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1816
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 46.02118
longitude: -95.88178
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "26009700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pomme-de-terre-lake
---

# Pomme de Terre Lake

Lake in Grant County, Minnesota, near Erdahl

- **Surface Area**: 1,816 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pomme de Terre Lake is a 1,816-acre lake near Erdahl in Grant County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 14 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 10 Grant County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 21 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and white 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 2023.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. Tipsinah Mounds Park Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 21
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Tipsinah Mounds Park Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth 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, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pelican-lake) - 4.8 miles, 3,761 acres
- [Barrett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/barrett-lake) - 7 miles, 530 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clear-lake) - 8.2 miles, 399 acres
- [Ten Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/ten-mile-lake) - 8.2 miles, 1,428 acres
- [Anka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/anka-lake) - 8.3 miles, 130 acres
- [Ina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/ina-lake) - 8.5 miles, 218 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.02118,-95.88178)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=26009700)
- [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/pomme-de-terre-lake)*