---
type: lake
name: "Stahl's Lake"
county: "McLeod"
nearest_town: "Hutchinson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 141
max_depth_ft: 37
latitude: 44.95527
longitude: -94.42044
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "43010400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/stahl-s-lake
---

# Stahl's Lake

Lake in McLeod County, Minnesota, near Hutchinson

- **Surface Area**: 141 acres
- **Max Depth**: 37 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Stahl's Lake is a 141-acre lake near Hutchinson in McLeod County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2018.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **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, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Belle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/belle-lake) - 1.7 miles, 864 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/cedar-lake) - 2.4 miles, 1,860 acres
- [Hook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/hook-lake) - 3.7 miles, 330 acres
- [Todd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/todd-lake) - 3.7 miles, 214 acres
- [Erie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/erie-lake) - 3.8 miles, 190 acres
- [Greenleaf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/greenleaf-lake) - 4.6 miles, 238 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.95527,-94.42044)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=43010400)
- [All lakes in McLeod County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/stahl-s-lake)*