---
type: lake
name: "Little Mantrap Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Park Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 381
max_depth_ft: 54
latitude: 47.11503
longitude: -95.164
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "29031300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/little-mantrap-lake
---

# Little Mantrap Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Park Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 381 acres
- **Max Depth**: 54 ft
- **Average Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Mantrap Lake is a 381-acre lake near Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 54 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 14 feet, and has roughly 9.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. Ice typically goes out around April 21, based on 22 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 21
- **Years of record**: 22
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2022-05-08

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dinner Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/dinner-lake) - 2.5 miles, 59 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/cedar-lake) - 3.3 miles, 103 acres
- [Hernando DeSoto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hernando-desoto-lake) - 3.5 miles, 171 acres
- [Hungry Man Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hungry-man-lake) - 3.6 miles, 144 acres
- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/beauty-lake) - 3.9 miles, 55 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lake-mary) - 4.9 miles, 56 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.11503,-95.164)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29031300)
- [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/little-mantrap-lake)*