---
type: lake
name: "Marie Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Fairhaven"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 146
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 45.31279
longitude: -94.22642
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "73001400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/marie-lake
---

# Marie Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Fairhaven

- **Surface Area**: 146 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Average Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Marie Lake is a 146-acre lake near Fairhaven in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 7 feet, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 county. 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**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **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, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, 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

- [Louisa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/louisa-lake) - 1.3 miles, 193 acres
- [Caroline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/caroline-lake) - 1.5 miles, 137 acres
- [School Section Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/school-section-lake) - 2.6 miles, 211 acres
- [Laura Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/laura-lake) - 2.6 miles, 140 acres
- [Lake Augusta](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-augusta) - 2.9 miles, 187 acres
- [Betty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/betty-lake) - 3.7 miles, 154 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.31279,-94.22642)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73001400)
- [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/marie-lake)*