---
type: lake
name: "Dead Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Dorset"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 131
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 47.02796
longitude: -94.90549
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "29011000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/dead-lake
---

# Dead Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Dorset

- **Surface Area**: 131 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dead Lake is a 131-acre lake near Dorset in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.9 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

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

## 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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ojibway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ojibway-lake) - 0.6 miles, 184 acres
- [West Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/west-crooked-lake) - 1.3 miles, 270 acres
- [Upper Bottle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-bottle-lake) - 1.4 miles, 459 acres
- [Lower Bottle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lower-bottle-lake) - 2 miles, 641 acres
- [Emma Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/emma-lake) - 2.1 miles, 78 acres
- [Middle Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/middle-crooked-lake) - 2.5 miles, 289 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02796,-94.90549)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29011000)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/dead-lake)*