---
type: lake
name: "Farm Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1292
max_depth_ft: 56
latitude: 47.89935
longitude: -91.72905
lake_score: 74
dnr_lake_id: "38077900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/farm-lake
---

# Farm Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 1,292 acres
- **Max Depth**: 56 ft
- **Shoreline**: 20 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 74/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Farm Lake is a 1,292-acre lake near Ely in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 56 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 20 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There are 5 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. 2 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around April 27, based on 19 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 17-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 27
- **Years of record**: 19
- **Earliest**: 2010-04-01
- **Latest**: 2013-05-14

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Farm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/south-farm-lake) - 1.8 miles, 564 acres
- [Garden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/garden-lake) - 1.8 miles, 653 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/pickerel-lake) - 3.3 miles, 182 acres
- [Stub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/stub-lake) - 3.4 miles, 89 acres
- [White Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-iron-lake) - 3.5 miles, 3,237 acres
- [Fall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/fall-lake) - 3.6 miles, 2,258 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.89935,-91.72905)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38077900)
- [All lakes in Lake County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county)

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