---
type: lake
name: "Wolf Lake"
county: "Meeker"
nearest_town: "Dassel"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 262
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 45.00867
longitude: -94.29778
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "47001600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/wolf-lake
---

# Wolf Lake

Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota, near Dassel

- **Surface Area**: 262 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wolf Lake is a 262-acre lake near Dassel in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **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

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Jennie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-jennie) - 1.8 miles, 1,069 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/maple-lake) - 2.5 miles, 139 acres
- [Collinwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/collinwood-lake) - 3.6 miles, 639 acres
- [Todd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/todd-lake) - 3.6 miles, 214 acres
- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/bear-lake) - 4 miles, 172 acres
- [Hook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/hook-lake) - 4.5 miles, 330 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.00867,-94.29778)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=47001600)
- [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/wolf-lake)*