---
type: lake
name: "West Graham Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Kinbrae"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 519
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.80224
longitude: -95.51462
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "53002100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake
---

# West Graham Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Kinbrae

- **Surface Area**: 519 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Graham Lake is a 519-acre lake near Kinbrae in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 7 Nobles County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, 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 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 1.2 miles, 511 acres
- [Kinbrae Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/kinbrae-lake) - 2.5 miles, 98 acres
- [First Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/first-fulda-lake) - 5.6 miles, 123 acres
- [Second Fulda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/second-fulda-lake) - 6 miles, 64 acres
- [Talcot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cottonwood-county/talcot-lake) - 6.1 miles, 873 acres
- [Lime Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/lime-lake) - 12.6 miles, 326 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.80224,-95.51462)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53002100)
- [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/west-graham-lake)*