---
type: lake
name: "Wilson Lake"
county: "Murray"
nearest_town: "Lake Wilson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 179
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.99284
longitude: -95.9428
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "51008100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/wilson-lake
---

# Wilson Lake

Lake in Murray County, Minnesota, near Lake Wilson

- **Surface Area**: 179 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wilson Lake is a 179-acre lake near Lake Wilson in Murray County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, black crappie, yellow perch, and channel catfish. 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 is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Summit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/summit-lake) - 4.2 miles, 78 acres
- [Corabelle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/corabelle-lake) - 10.7 miles, 106 acres
- [Currant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/currant-lake) - 11.8 miles, 406 acres
- [Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/iron-lake) - 12.3 miles, 282 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lake-sarah) - 14.2 miles, 1,209 acres
- [Lime Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lime-lake) - 14.2 miles, 326 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.99284,-95.9428)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=51008100)
- [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/wilson-lake)*