---
type: lake
name: "Fish Trap Lake"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Lincoln"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1164
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.2103
longitude: -94.61682
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "49013700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/fish-trap-lake
---

# Fish Trap Lake

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Lincoln

- **Surface Area**: 1,164 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 13.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Trap Lake is a 1,164-acre lake near Lincoln in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 13.1 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 19 Morrison County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 58 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 58
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-13
- **Latest**: 2008-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Crookneck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/crookneck-lake) - 2.3 miles, 191 acres
- [Lake Shamineau](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-shamineau) - 3.1 miles, 1,434 acres
- [Lake Alexander](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-alexander) - 3.5 miles, 2,709 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake-pillager) - 4.8 miles, 104 acres
- [Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/stanchfield-lake) - 5.5 miles, 116 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-lake) - 5.7 miles, 297 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.2103,-94.61682)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49013700)
- [All lakes in Morrison County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/fish-trap-lake)*