---
type: lake
name: "Lake Reno"
county: "Pope"
nearest_town: "Forada"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 3809
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 45.74295
longitude: -95.42066
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "61007800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-reno
---

# Lake Reno

Lake in Pope County, Minnesota, near Forada

- **Surface Area**: 3,809 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Average Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 11.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Reno is a 3,809-acre lake near Forada in Pope County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 17 feet, and has roughly 11.6 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 18 Pope County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 11, based on 14 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 11
- **Years of record**: 14
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-13
- **Latest**: 2023-05-02

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/turtle-lake) - 2.3 miles, 218 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-ann) - 3 miles, 370 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/maple-lake) - 3.3 miles, 831 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-andrew) - 5.3 miles, 923 acres
- [Pocket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/pocket-lake) - 5.8 miles, 263 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/union-lake) - 6.4 miles, 107 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.74295,-95.42066)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=61007800)
- [All lakes in Pope County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county)

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