---
type: lake
name: "Willmert Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Fairmont"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 335
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.5609
longitude: -94.48109
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "46001401"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/willmert-lake
---

# Willmert Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Fairmont

- **Surface Area**: 335 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Willmert Lake is a 335-acre lake near Fairmont in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, 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 (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/south-silver-lake) - 2.9 miles, 252 acres
- [Amber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/amber-lake) - 3.2 miles, 182 acres
- [Hall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/hall-lake) - 4.3 miles, 548 acres
- [Iowa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/iowa-lake) - 4.6 miles, 705 acres
- [Bright Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/bright-lake) - 4.8 miles, 639 acres
- [Budd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/budd-lake) - 5.5 miles, 228 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.5609,-94.48109)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46001401)
- [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/willmert-lake)*