Lakes in Hennepin County, Minnesota
40 lakes in Hennepin County, ranked by Lake Score.
Hennepin County has 40 lakes in this directory covering about 23,726 acres of water. The largest is Lake Minnetonka at 14,206 acres, and the deepest on record is Lake Minnetonka at 113 feet. 29 have a public boat launch and 19 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, and pumpkinseed.
Lake Minnetonka
85 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Mound14,206 acres
Lake Harriet
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis341 acres
Lake Rebecca
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Rockford263 acres
Bde Maka Ska Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis424 acres
Lake Independence
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Plain832 acres
Weaver Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove152 acres
Lake Nokomis
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis201 acres
Medicine Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Plymouth924 acres
Christmas Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Excelsior267 acres
Bryant Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Eden Prairie180 acres
Fish Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove238 acres
Twin Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Robbinsdale217 acres
All 40 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Minnetonkanear Mound | 14,206 | 113 ft | 85 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Harrietnear Minneapolis | 341 | 87 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Rebeccanear Rockford | 263 | 30 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bde Maka Ska Lakenear Minneapolis | 424 | 82 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Independencenear Maple Plain | 832 | 58 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Weaver Lakenear Maple Grove | 152 | 57 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Nokomisnear Minneapolis | 201 | 33 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Medicine Lakenear Plymouth | 924 | 49 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Christmas Lakenear Excelsior | 267 | 87 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bryant Lakenear Eden Prairie | 180 | 45 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Maple Grove | 238 | 49 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Twin Lakenear Robbinsdale | 217 | 44 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bush Lakenear Bloomington | 171 | 28 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Long Lake | 285 | 33 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hyland Lakenear Bloomington | 84 | 12 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Long Lakenear Minnetrista | 69 | 76 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Red Rock Lakenear Eden Prairie | 97 | 16 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Snelling Lakenear Saint Paul | 103 | 10 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Minneapolis | 164 | 51 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Spurzem Lakenear Medina | 82 | 38 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Staring Lakenear Chanhassen | 167 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake of the Islesnear Minneapolis | 114 | 31 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Sarahnear Rockford | 557 | 59 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Maple Grove | 296 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Parkers Lakenear Plymouth | 100 | 37 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mitchell Lakenear Eden Prairie | 114 | 19 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whaletail Lakenear Saint Bonifacius | 510 | 22 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dutch Lakenear Mound | 175 | 45 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Langdon Lakenear Mound | 143 | 38 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| St. Anthony Falls Poolnear Minneapolis | 317 | 9 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Crystalnear Robbinsdale | 79 | 39 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gleason Lakenear Wayzata | 135 | 16 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Maple Grove | 365 | 12 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| U.S. Lock & Dam #1 Poolnear Falcon Heights | 471 | 9 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pike Lakenear Maple Grove | 57 | 22 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bass Lakenear Maple Grove | 182 | 31 ft | 39 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Penn Lakenear Bloomington | 44 | 7 ft | 37 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Holy Name Lakenear Ditter | 71 | 7 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Diamond Lakenear Rogers (Hennepin) | 405 | 8 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mooney Lakenear Medina | 124 | 10 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Hennepin County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 40 lakes in Hennepin County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Hennepin County?
Lake Minnetonka is the largest at 14,206 acres, near Mound.
What is the deepest lake in Hennepin County?
Lake Minnetonka has the greatest recorded depth at 113 feet.
What fish can you catch in Hennepin County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, and pumpkinseed in Hennepin County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.