---
type: lake
name: "Okabena Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Worthington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 776
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 43.61289
longitude: -95.61729
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "53002800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/okabena-lake
---

# Okabena Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Worthington

- **Surface Area**: 776 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Okabena Lake is a 776-acre lake near Worthington in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 7 Nobles County lakes in this directory. 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 19 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. 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 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Olson Park Municipal Park Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 19
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Olson Park Municipal Park Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Shortnose Gar, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ocheda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/ocheda-lake) - 3.3 miles, 1,691 acres
- [Bella Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake) - 7.1 miles, 180 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake) - 9.1 miles, 197 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake) - 9.8 miles, 930 acres
- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 14.1 miles, 519 acres
- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 14.2 miles, 511 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.61289,-95.61729)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53002800)
- [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/okabena-lake)*