---
type: lake
name: "Ninemile Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Schroeder"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 297
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.57878
longitude: -91.08215
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "38003300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ninemile-lake
---

# Ninemile Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Schroeder

- **Surface Area**: 297 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ninemile Lake is a 297-acre lake near Schroeder in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, 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 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Ninemile Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Ninemile Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/echo-lake) - 1 miles, 42 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/crooked-lake-finland) - 1.8 miles, 272 acres
- [Hare Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hare-lake) - 2.4 miles, 48 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/moose-lake-cramer) - 2.9 miles, 180 acres
- [Cramer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/cramer-lake) - 4.1 miles, 68 acres
- [Dam Five Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dam-five-lake) - 4.7 miles, 78 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.57878,-91.08215)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38003300)
- [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/ninemile-lake)*