---
type: lake
name: "McCraney Lake"
county: "Mahnomen"
nearest_town: "Naytahwaush"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 270
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 47.17079
longitude: -95.70346
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "44008000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/mccraney-lake
---

# McCraney Lake

Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, near Naytahwaush

- **Surface Area**: 270 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.4 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

McCraney Lake is a 270-acre lake near Naytahwaush in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.4 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2003.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2003
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

faucet snail. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Snider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/snider-lake) - 2.5 miles, 634 acres
- [White Earth Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/white-earth-lake) - 3.7 miles, 1,989 acres
- [Tulaby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/tulaby-lake) - 4.8 miles, 832 acres
- [Little Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-elbow-lake) - 4.8 miles, 168 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/south-twin-lake) - 5.1 miles, 1,127 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bass-lake-white-earth) - 5.2 miles, 126 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.17079,-95.70346)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=44008000)
- [All lakes in Mahnomen County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county)

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