---
type: lake
name: "Currant Lake"
county: "Murray"
nearest_town: "Balaton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 406
max_depth_ft: 9.5
latitude: 44.16415
longitude: -95.94687
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "51008200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/currant-lake
---

# Currant Lake

Lake in Murray County, Minnesota, near Balaton

- **Surface Area**: 406 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Currant Lake is a 406-acre lake near Balaton in Murray County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 14 Murray County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, black crappie, and yellow perch. 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 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Orangespotted Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/iron-lake) - 4 miles, 282 acres
- [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/east-twin-lake) - 6 miles, 356 acres
- [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/west-twin-lake) - 6.6 miles, 220 acres
- [Yankton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/yankton-lake) - 7 miles, 403 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/rock-lake) - 7.7 miles, 379 acres
- [McKay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/mckay-lake) - 8.2 miles, 167 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.16415,-95.94687)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=51008200)
- [All lakes in Murray County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county)

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