---
type: lake
name: "Waboose Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 175
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 47.05686
longitude: -94.82748
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "29009800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/waboose-lake
---

# Waboose Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 175 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Waboose Lake is a 175-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/east-crooked-lake) - 2 miles, 379 acres
- [Middle Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/middle-crooked-lake) - 2.3 miles, 289 acres
- [West Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/west-crooked-lake) - 2.8 miles, 270 acres
- [Dead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/dead-lake) - 4.2 miles, 131 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/spider-lake) - 4.3 miles, 570 acres
- [Mantrap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/mantrap-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,618 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.05686,-94.82748)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29009800)
- [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/waboose-lake)*