---
type: lake
name: "Henderson Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Spicer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 75
max_depth_ft: 57
latitude: 45.23067
longitude: -94.99292
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "34011600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/henderson-lake
---

# Henderson Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Spicer

- **Surface Area**: 75 acres
- **Max Depth**: 57 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Henderson Lake is a 75-acre lake near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 57 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-18
- **Latest**: 2008-04-24

## Nearby Lakes

- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/george-lake) - 0.9 miles, 228 acres
- [Ringo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/ringo-lake) - 1 miles, 735 acres
- [Nest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/nest-lake) - 2.5 miles, 969 acres
- [Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/point-lake) - 2.8 miles, 174 acres
- [Elkhorn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/elkhorn-lake) - 2.8 miles, 79 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,573 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.23067,-94.99292)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34011600)
- [All lakes in Kandiyohi County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county)

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