---
type: lake
name: "Lake Jennie"
county: "Meeker"
nearest_town: "Dassel"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1069
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 45.0002
longitude: -94.33251
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "47001500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-jennie
---

# Lake Jennie

Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota, near Dassel

- **Surface Area**: 1,069 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Jennie is a 1,069-acre lake near Dassel in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 31 Meeker County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/wolf-lake) - 1.8 miles, 262 acres
- [Todd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/todd-lake) - 2.2 miles, 214 acres
- [Hook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/hook-lake) - 3.3 miles, 330 acres
- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/bear-lake) - 3.6 miles, 172 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/maple-lake) - 4.2 miles, 139 acres
- [Erie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/erie-lake) - 4.4 miles, 190 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0002,-94.33251)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=47001500)
- [All lakes in Meeker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county)

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