---
type: lake
name: "Westport Lake"
county: "Pope"
nearest_town: "Westport"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 203
max_depth_ft: 12
latitude: 45.69864
longitude: -95.20536
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "61002900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/westport-lake
---

# Westport Lake

Lake in Pope County, Minnesota, near Westport

- **Surface Area**: 203 acres
- **Max Depth**: 12 ft
- **Average Depth**: 3 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Westport Lake is a 203-acre lake near Westport in Pope County, Minnesota. It reaches 12 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 3 feet, and has roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Amelia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/amelia-lake) - 4.2 miles, 934 acres
- [Villard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/villard-lake) - 4.2 miles, 544 acres
- [Leven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/leven-lake) - 4.4 miles, 282 acres
- [Grove Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/grove-lake) - 6.8 miles, 345 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/maple-lake) - 9.7 miles, 831 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/union-lake) - 10.5 miles, 107 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.69864,-95.20536)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=61002900)
- [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/westport-lake)*