---
type: lake
name: "Steep Bank Lake"
county: "Lincoln"
nearest_town: "Hendricks"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 199
max_depth_ft: 6.5
latitude: 44.53911
longitude: -96.32929
lake_score: 36
dnr_lake_id: "41008200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/steep-bank-lake
---

# Steep Bank Lake

Lake in Lincoln County, Minnesota, near Hendricks

- **Surface Area**: 199 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 36/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Steep Bank Lake is a 199-acre lake near Hendricks in Lincoln County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.3 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye 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 2023.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/perch-lake) - 2.7 miles, 246 acres
- [Oak Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/oak-lake) - 4.4 miles, 108 acres
- [Popowski Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/popowski-lake) - 6.3 miles, 143 acres
- [Hawksnest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/hawksnest-lake) - 7.4 miles, 299 acres
- [Hendricks Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/hendricks-lake) - 7.9 miles, 1,522 acres
- [Shaokotan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/shaokotan-lake) - 9.4 miles, 996 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.53911,-96.32929)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=41008200)
- [All lakes in Lincoln County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county)

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