---
type: lake
name: "East Graham Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Fulda"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 511
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.79672
longitude: -95.49148
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "53002000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake
---

# East Graham Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Fulda

- **Surface Area**: 511 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Graham Lake is a 511-acre lake near Fulda in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white 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 are 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. Maka-Oicu County Park and Fury’s Island County Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Maka-Oicu County Park
- Fury’s Island County Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 1.2 miles, 519 acres
- [Kinbrae Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/kinbrae-lake) - 2.3 miles, 98 acres
- [Talcot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/talcot-lake) - 5.9 miles, 873 acres
- [First Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/first-fulda-lake) - 6.7 miles, 123 acres
- [Second Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/second-fulda-lake) - 7.1 miles, 64 acres
- [Lime Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lime-lake) - 13.6 miles, 326 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.79672,-95.49148)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53002000)
- [All lakes in Nobles County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake)*