---
type: lake
name: "Maple Lake"
county: "Polk"
nearest_town: "Mentor"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1641
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.65675
longitude: -96.17131
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "60030500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/maple-lake
---

# Maple Lake

Lake in Polk County, Minnesota, near Mentor

- **Surface Area**: 1,641 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 19.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Maple Lake is a 1,641-acre lake near Mentor in Polk County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 19.8 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Polk County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Swim Beach, Fishing Pier

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cable Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cable-lake) - 1.1 miles, 194 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-crystal) - 3.7 miles, 118 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/union-lake) - 6.6 miles, 887 acres
- [Cameron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cameron-lake) - 7.1 miles, 225 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-sarah) - 7.1 miles, 366 acres
- [Badger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/badger-lake) - 7.5 miles, 256 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.65675,-96.17131)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=60030500)
- [All lakes in Polk County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county)

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