---
type: lake
name: "First Fulda Lake"
county: "Murray"
nearest_town: "Fulda"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 123
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 43.85505
longitude: -95.59877
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "51002100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/first-fulda-lake
---

# First Fulda Lake

Lake in Murray County, Minnesota, near Fulda

- **Surface Area**: 123 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

First Fulda Lake is a 123-acre lake near Fulda in Murray County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 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 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city, Minnesota DNR, and county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Common Carp

## Nearby Lakes

- [Second Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/second-fulda-lake) - 0.6 miles, 64 acres
- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 5.6 miles, 519 acres
- [Kinbrae Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/kinbrae-lake) - 6.2 miles, 98 acres
- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 6.7 miles, 511 acres
- [Lime Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lime-lake) - 7.3 miles, 326 acres
- [Talcot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/talcot-lake) - 7.5 miles, 873 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.85505,-95.59877)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=51002100)
- [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/first-fulda-lake)*