---
type: lake
name: "Mitchell Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Eden Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 114
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 44.85726
longitude: -93.4947
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "27007000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mitchell-lake
---

# Mitchell Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Eden Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 114 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mitchell Lake is an 114-acre lake near Eden Prairie in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and brittle naiad — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 2, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, brittle naiad. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 2
- **Years of record**: 9
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-03
- **Latest**: 2018-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/red-rock-lake) - 1.2 miles, 97 acres
- [Lake Riley](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley) - 2 miles, 296 acres
- [Lotus Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lotus-lake) - 2.2 miles, 245 acres
- [Lake Susan](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-susan) - 2.3 miles, 88 acres
- [Staring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/staring-lake) - 2.4 miles, 167 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-ann) - 3.3 miles, 116 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.85726,-93.4947)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27007000)
- [All lakes in Hennepin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county)

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