---
type: lake
name: "Mow Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Akeley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 106
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 46.8751
longitude: -94.7374
lake_score: 42
dnr_lake_id: "29000200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/mow-lake
---

# Mow Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Akeley

- **Surface Area**: 106 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 42/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mow Lake is a 106-acre lake near Akeley in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2005.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2005
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Tripp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/tripp-lake) - 2.1 miles, 156 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/loon-lake) - 3.1 miles, 126 acres
- [Ham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ham-lake) - 4.2 miles, 194 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/island-lake-nevis) - 4.8 miles, 225 acres
- [First Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/first-crow-wing-lake) - 5.7 miles, 522 acres
- [Third Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/third-crow-wing-lake) - 5.8 miles, 643 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8751,-94.7374)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29000200)
- [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/mow-lake)*