---
type: lake
name: "Ocheda Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Worthington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1691
max_depth_ft: 5
latitude: 43.56925
longitude: -95.59274
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "53002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/ocheda-lake
---

# Ocheda Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Worthington

- **Surface Area**: 1,691 acres
- **Max Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 20.6 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ocheda Lake is a 1,691-acre lake near Worthington in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 5 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 20.6 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Nobles County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, 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 2009.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2009
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Okabena Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/okabena-lake) - 3.3 miles, 776 acres
- [Bella Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake) - 4.3 miles, 180 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake) - 6.1 miles, 197 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake) - 7.9 miles, 930 acres
- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 16.5 miles, 511 acres
- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 16.6 miles, 519 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.56925,-95.59274)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53002400)
- [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/ocheda-lake)*