---
type: lake
name: "Spurzem Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Medina"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 82
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 45.03601
longitude: -93.61863
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "27014900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/spurzem-lake
---

# Spurzem Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Medina

- **Surface Area**: 82 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Average Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Spurzem Lake is an 82-acre lake near Medina in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 12 feet, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. Halfmoon Group Camps is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Halfmoon Group Camps

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Independence](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-independence) - 1.5 miles, 832 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-sarah) - 3.5 miles, 557 acres
- [Holy Name Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/holy-name-lake) - 4.5 miles, 71 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/long-lake) - 4.5 miles, 285 acres
- [Mooney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mooney-lake) - 5.4 miles, 124 acres
- [Lake Rebecca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-rebecca) - 6.4 miles, 263 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.03601,-93.61863)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27014900)
- [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/spurzem-lake)*