---
type: lake
name: "School Section Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Kimball"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 211
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 45.33012
longitude: -94.27357
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "73003500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/school-section-lake
---

# School Section Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Kimball

- **Surface Area**: 211 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

School Section Lake is a 211-acre lake near Kimball in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2018.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 5, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **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, Black Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 5
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2017-03-09
- **Latest**: 2018-05-01

## Nearby Lakes

- [Louisa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/louisa-lake) - 2.1 miles, 193 acres
- [Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/carnelian-lake) - 2.6 miles, 180 acres
- [Marie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/marie-lake) - 2.6 miles, 146 acres
- [Betty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/betty-lake) - 3.8 miles, 154 acres
- [Caroline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/caroline-lake) - 3.8 miles, 137 acres
- [Willow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/willow-lake) - 4 miles, 156 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.33012,-94.27357)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73003500)
- [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/school-section-lake)*