---
type: lake
name: "Snelling Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Saint Paul"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 103
max_depth_ft: 9.5
latitude: 44.88089
longitude: -93.18701
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "27000100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/snelling-lake
---

# Snelling Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Saint Paul

- **Surface Area**: 103 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Snelling Lake is a 103-acre lake near Saint Paul in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2017.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. OpenStreetMap shows Snelling Beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Swim Beach, Fishing Pier

### Beaches

- Snelling Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rogers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/rogers-lake) - 2.4 miles, 102 acres
- [Lake Nokomis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-nokomis) - 3.3 miles, 201 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/pickerel-lake) - 4.1 miles, 114 acres
- [Thomas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/thomas-lake) - 6.1 miles, 41 acres
- [Penn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/penn-lake) - 6.2 miles, 44 acres
- [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-harriet) - 6.5 miles, 341 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.88089,-93.18701)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27000100)
- [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/snelling-lake)*