---
type: lake
name: "Thompson Lake"
county: "Grant"
nearest_town: "Hoffman"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 154
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 45.90627
longitude: -95.80997
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "26002000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/thompson-lake
---

# Thompson Lake

Lake in Grant County, Minnesota, near Hoffman

- **Surface Area**: 154 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Average Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Thompson Lake is a 154-acre lake near Hoffman in Grant County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 16 feet, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black 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 is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/elk-lake) - 2.7 miles, 207 acres
- [Lower Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/lower-elk-lake) - 3.6 miles, 131 acres
- [Barrett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/barrett-lake) - 3.6 miles, 530 acres
- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/red-rock-lake) - 5.8 miles, 904 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/long-lake) - 7 miles, 202 acres
- [Pomme de Terre Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pomme-de-terre-lake) - 8.7 miles, 1,816 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.90627,-95.80997)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=26002000)
- [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/thompson-lake)*