---
type: lake
name: "Birch Lake"
county: "Sherburne"
nearest_town: "Big Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 160
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 45.37676
longitude: -93.66933
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "71005700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/birch-lake
---

# Birch Lake

Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota, near Big Lake

- **Surface Area**: 160 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Birch Lake is a 160-acre lake near Big Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **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, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/lake-ann) - 3.4 miles, 183 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/eagle-lake) - 3.8 miles, 462 acres
- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/mitchell-lake) - 4.7 miles, 170 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/big-lake) - 4.9 miles, 254 acres
- [Orono Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/orono-lake) - 5.7 miles, 301 acres
- [Fremont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/fremont-lake) - 7.1 miles, 493 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.37676,-93.66933)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=71005700)
- [All lakes in Sherburne County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county)

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