Lakes in Sherburne County, Minnesota
18 lakes in Sherburne County, ranked by Lake Score.
Sherburne County has 18 lakes in this directory covering about 4,063 acres of water. The largest is Fremont Lake at 493 acres, and the deepest on record is Big Lake at 48 feet. 16 have a public boat launch and 4 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.
Lake Ann
71 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Orrock183 acres
Big Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake254 acres
Mitchell Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake170 acres
Orono Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Elk River301 acres
Sandy Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Crown64 acres
Briggs Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake404 acres
Long Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Cable174 acres
Elk Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake357 acres
Birch Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake160 acres
Camp Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake82 acres
Lake Julia
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake154 acres
Elk Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Zimmerman362 acres
All 18 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Annnear Orrock | 183 | 26 ft | 71 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Big Lake | 254 | 48 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mitchell Lakenear Big Lake | 170 | 33 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Orono Lakenear Elk River | 301 | 18 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sandy Lakenear Crown | 64 | 41 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Briggs Lakenear Clear Lake | 404 | 25 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Cable | 174 | 26 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Clear Lake | 357 | 9 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Birch Lakenear Big Lake | 160 | 18 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Camp Lakenear Clear Lake | 82 | 34 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Julianear Clear Lake | 154 | 15 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Zimmerman | 362 | 15 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Big Lake | 462 | 18 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rush Lakenear Clear Lake | 161 | 11 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fremont Lakenear Zimmerman | 493 | 8 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Clearwater | 113 | 30 ft | 33 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pickerel Lakenear Cable | 108 | 21 ft | 33 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Hunter Lakenear Crown | 61 | 6 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 18 lakes in Sherburne County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Sherburne County?
Fremont Lake is the largest at 493 acres, near Zimmerman.
What is the deepest lake in Sherburne County?
Big Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 48 feet.
What fish can you catch in Sherburne County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed in Sherburne County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.