---
type: lake
name: "Grand Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Coldspring"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 651
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 45.43712
longitude: -94.33738
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "73005500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/grand-lake
---

# Grand Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Coldspring

- **Surface Area**: 651 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Average Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Grand Lake is a 651-acre lake near Coldspring in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 19 feet, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with starry stonewort and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/pearl-lake) - 3 miles, 753 acres
- [Goodners Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/goodners-lake) - 3.9 miles, 191 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/pleasant-lake) - 4.6 miles, 218 acres
- [Beaver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/beaver-lake) - 4.7 miles, 112 acres
- [Knaus Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/knaus-lake) - 5.5 miles, 216 acres
- [Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/carnelian-lake) - 5.7 miles, 180 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.43712,-94.33738)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73005500)
- [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/grand-lake)*