---
type: lake
name: "Stanchfield Lake"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Pillager"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 116
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.26653
longitude: -94.53595
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "49011800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/stanchfield-lake
---

# Stanchfield Lake

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Pillager

- **Surface Area**: 116 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Average Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Stanchfield Lake is an 116-acre lake near Pillager in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 19 feet, and has roughly 3.1 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake-pillager) - 1.2 miles, 104 acres
- [Placid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/placid-lake) - 3.2 miles, 537 acres
- [Lake Shamineau](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-shamineau) - 3.2 miles, 1,434 acres
- [Crookneck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/crookneck-lake) - 3.9 miles, 191 acres
- [Lake Alexander](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-alexander) - 4 miles, 2,709 acres
- [Fish Trap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/fish-trap-lake) - 5.5 miles, 1,164 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.26653,-94.53595)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49011800)
- [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/stanchfield-lake)*