---
type: lake
name: "Red Rock Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Eden Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 97
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 44.84734
longitude: -93.47552
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "27007600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/red-rock-lake
---

# Red Rock Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Eden Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 97 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Red Rock Lake is a 97-acre lake near Eden Prairie in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mitchell-lake) - 1.2 miles, 114 acres
- [Staring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/staring-lake) - 1.2 miles, 167 acres
- [Lake Riley](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley) - 2.4 miles, 296 acres
- [Bryant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bryant-lake) - 3.1 miles, 180 acres
- [Lake Susan](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-susan) - 3.2 miles, 88 acres
- [Lotus Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lotus-lake) - 3.4 miles, 245 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.84734,-93.47552)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27007600)
- [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/red-rock-lake)*