---
type: lake
name: "Sturgeon Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Sturgeon Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1706
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 46.38
longitude: -92.75654
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "58006700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake
---

# Sturgeon Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Sturgeon Lake

- **Surface Area**: 1,706 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Average Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sturgeon Lake is a 1,706-acre lake near Sturgeon Lake in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 22 feet, and has roughly 9.6 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Pine County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black 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 is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Eagle's Nest and Nature Nook are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 25, based on 5 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **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

- Eagle's Nest
- Nature Nook

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 25
- **Years of record**: 5
- **Earliest**: 2003-04-15
- **Latest**: 2013-05-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/island-lake) - 1.9 miles, 527 acres
- [Dago Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/dago-lake) - 2.4 miles, 118 acres
- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/eleven-lake) - 2.6 miles, 108 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sand-lake) - 2.7 miles, 527 acres
- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/echo-lake) - 3.6 miles, 108 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moose-lake) - 4.3 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.38,-92.75654)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58006700)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake)*