---
type: lake
name: "Staring Lake"
county: "Hennepin"
nearest_town: "Chanhassen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 167
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 44.83733
longitude: -93.45493
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "27007800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/staring-lake
---

# Staring Lake

Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota, near Chanhassen

- **Surface Area**: 167 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Staring Lake is a 167-acre lake near Chanhassen in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and brittle naiad — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/red-rock-lake) - 1.2 miles, 97 acres
- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mitchell-lake) - 2.4 miles, 114 acres
- [Bryant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bryant-lake) - 3.1 miles, 180 acres
- [Lake Riley](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley) - 3.3 miles, 296 acres
- [Bush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bush-lake) - 3.5 miles, 171 acres
- [Lake Susan](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-susan) - 4.3 miles, 88 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.83733,-93.45493)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27007800)
- [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/staring-lake)*