Lakes in Meeker County, Minnesota
31 lakes in Meeker County, ranked by Lake Score.
Meeker County has 31 lakes in this directory covering about 13,388 acres of water. The largest is Lake Washington at 2,438 acres, and the deepest on record is Lake Stella at 75 feet. 26 have a public boat launch.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, black crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, and largemouth bass.
Lake Francis
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Kingston1,053 acres
Belle Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Hutchinson864 acres
Lake Minnie-Belle
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Litchfield597 acres
Lake Jennie
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Dassel1,069 acres
Lake Ripley (West Portion)
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Litchfield614 acres
Lake Stella
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Darwin599 acres
Lake Manuella
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Darwin293 acres
Long Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Dassel164 acres
Spring Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Dassel201 acres
Erie Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Darwin190 acres
Richardson Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Darwin119 acres
Lake Washington
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreMeeker · Darwin2,438 acres
All 31 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Francisnear Kingston | 1,053 | 17 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Belle Lakenear Hutchinson | 864 | 25 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Minnie-Bellenear Litchfield | 597 | 49 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Jennienear Dassel | 1,069 | 15 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Ripley (West Portion)near Litchfield | 614 | 18 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Stellanear Darwin | 599 | 75 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Manuellanear Darwin | 293 | 51 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Dassel | 164 | 28 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Spring Lakenear Dassel | 201 | 30 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Erie Lakenear Darwin | 190 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Richardson Lakenear Darwin | 119 | 47 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Washingtonnear Darwin | 2,438 | 17 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Grove City | 783 | 11 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Swan Lakenear Kingston | 684 | 32 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Star Lakenear Litchfield | 553 | 15 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Watkins | 529 | 18 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Betty Lakenear Kimball | 154 | 29 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Litchfield | 266 | 8 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Greenleaf Lakenear Litchfield | 238 | 18 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Willie Lakenear Litchfield | 192 | 17 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dunns Lakenear Darwin | 152 | 20 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wolf Lakenear Dassel | 262 | 11 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Arvilla Lakenear Kingston | 138 | 9 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Swan Lakenear Dassel | 51 | 31 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hoff Lakenear Cedar Mills | 139 | 8 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Youngstrom Lakenear Beckville | 153 | 5 ft | 39 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Thompson Lakenear Cosmos | 226 | 8 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Peterson Lakenear Grove City | 135 | 15 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hope Lakenear Grove City | 274 | 10 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Maple Lakenear Stockholm | 139 | 7 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Strout | 119 | 12 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Meeker County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 31 lakes in Meeker County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Meeker County?
Lake Washington is the largest at 2,438 acres, near Darwin.
What is the deepest lake in Meeker County?
Lake Stella has the greatest recorded depth at 75 feet.
What fish can you catch in Meeker County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, black crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, and largemouth bass in Meeker County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.