---
type: lake
name: "Temperance Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Sherburn"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 166
max_depth_ft: 5
latitude: 43.65807
longitude: -94.71306
lake_score: 37
dnr_lake_id: "46010300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/temperance-lake
---

# Temperance Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Sherburn

- **Surface Area**: 166 acres
- **Max Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 37/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Temperance Lake is a 166-acre lake near Sherburn in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 5 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.4 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fox-lake) - 1.5 miles, 951 acres
- [Clam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake) - 5.4 miles, 71 acres
- [Big Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake) - 5.6 miles, 461 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 8.5 miles, 707 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clear-lake) - 9.6 miles, 267 acres
- [Bright Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/bright-lake) - 9.6 miles, 639 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.65807,-94.71306)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46010300)
- [All lakes in Martin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county)

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