---
type: lake
name: "Summit Lake"
county: "Murray"
nearest_town: "Hadley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 78
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 43.99753
longitude: -95.85806
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "51006800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/summit-lake
---

# Summit Lake

Lake in Murray County, Minnesota, near Hadley

- **Surface Area**: 78 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Summit Lake is a 78-acre lake near Hadley in Murray County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white 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 2023.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Orangespotted Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/wilson-lake) - 4.2 miles, 179 acres
- [Corabelle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/corabelle-lake) - 8.8 miles, 106 acres
- [Lime Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lime-lake) - 10.2 miles, 326 acres
- [Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/iron-lake) - 11.4 miles, 282 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lake-sarah) - 11.8 miles, 1,209 acres
- [Lake Shetek](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lake-shetek) - 11.9 miles, 3,462 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.99753,-95.85806)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=51006800)
- [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/summit-lake)*