---
type: lake
name: "Little Swan Lake"
county: "Meeker"
nearest_town: "Dassel"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 51
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 45.13132
longitude: -94.29242
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "47002500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/little-swan-lake
---

# Little Swan Lake

Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota, near Dassel

- **Surface Area**: 51 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Swan Lake is a 51-acre lake near Dassel in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/big-swan-lake) - 1.1 miles, 684 acres
- [Arvilla Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/arvilla-lake) - 1.4 miles, 138 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/long-lake-dassel) - 1.8 miles, 164 acres
- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/spring-lake) - 3 miles, 201 acres
- [Brooks Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/brooks-lake) - 5.3 miles, 100 acres
- [Lake Washington](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-washington) - 5.8 miles, 2,438 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.13132,-94.29242)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=47002500)
- [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/little-swan-lake)*