---
type: lake
name: "Beaver Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Luxemburg"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 112
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 45.41255
longitude: -94.24627
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "73002300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/beaver-lake
---

# Beaver Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Luxemburg

- **Surface Area**: 112 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Average Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Beaver Lake is an 112-acre lake near Luxemburg in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/pearl-lake) - 3.1 miles, 753 acres
- [Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/carnelian-lake) - 3.4 miles, 180 acres
- [Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/grand-lake) - 4.7 miles, 651 acres
- [Laura Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/laura-lake) - 5.5 miles, 140 acres
- [School Section Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/school-section-lake) - 5.8 miles, 211 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/pleasant-lake) - 6 miles, 218 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.41255,-94.24627)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73002300)
- [All lakes in Stearns County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county)

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