---
type: lake
name: "Little Wilson Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Schroeder"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 55
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 47.65739
longitude: -91.06836
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "38005100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/little-wilson-lake
---

# Little Wilson Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Schroeder

- **Surface Area**: 55 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Wilson Lake is a 55-acre lake near Schroeder in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, 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 US Forest Service.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wilson-lake) - 1 miles, 650 acres
- [Sister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/sister-lake) - 1.5 miles, 125 acres
- [Dam Five Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dam-five-lake) - 1.7 miles, 78 acres
- [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/lake-harriet) - 2.2 miles, 265 acres
- [Cross River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/cross-river) - 2.7 miles, 79 acres
- [Hogback Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hogback-lake) - 3.3 miles, 40 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.65739,-91.06836)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38005100)
- [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/little-wilson-lake)*