---
type: lake
name: "Sargent Lake"
county: "Mahnomen"
nearest_town: "Naytahwaush"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 138
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 47.26966
longitude: -95.68335
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "44010800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/sargent-lake
---

# Sargent Lake

Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, near Naytahwaush

- **Surface Area**: 138 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sargent Lake is a 138-acre lake near Naytahwaush in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/north-twin-lake) - 2.1 miles, 966 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/south-twin-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,127 acres
- [Snider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/snider-lake) - 4.9 miles, 634 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/bass-lake) - 5.4 miles, 735 acres
- [Church Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/church-lake) - 5.6 miles, 173 acres
- [McCraney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/mccraney-lake) - 6.9 miles, 270 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.26966,-95.68335)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=44010800)
- [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/sargent-lake)*