---
type: lake
name: "Penn Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Bloomington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 44
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 44.84792
longitude: -93.30585
lake_score: 37
dnr_lake_id: "27000400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/penn-lake
---

# Penn Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Bloomington

- **Surface Area**: 44 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 37/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Penn Lake is a 44-acre lake near Bloomington in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2010.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2010
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hyland Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/hyland-lake) - 3.6 miles, 84 acres
- [Bush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bush-lake) - 3.9 miles, 171 acres
- [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-harriet) - 5.1 miles, 341 acres
- [Lake Nokomis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-nokomis) - 5.2 miles, 201 acres
- [Snelling Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/snelling-lake) - 6.2 miles, 103 acres
- [Bryant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bryant-lake) - 6.4 miles, 180 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.84792,-93.30585)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27000400)
- [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/penn-lake)*