---
type: lake
name: "Middle Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Norway Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 368
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 45.30998
longitude: -95.07525
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "34020800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/middle-lake
---

# Middle Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Norway Lake

- **Surface Area**: 368 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Average Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Middle Lake is a 368-acre lake near Norway Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 7 feet, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-andrew) - 1.6 miles, 759 acres
- [Games Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/games-lake) - 2 miles, 527 acres
- [Norway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/norway-lake) - 2.2 miles, 2,339 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 4.1 miles, 705 acres
- [Swenson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/swenson-lake) - 4.3 miles, 108 acres
- [Ringo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/ringo-lake) - 6.4 miles, 735 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.30998,-95.07525)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34020800)
- [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/middle-lake)*