---
type: lake
name: "Oliver Lake (West Portion)"
county: "Swift"
nearest_town: "Appleton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 218
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 45.34778
longitude: -96.0408
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "76014602"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-west-portion
---

# Oliver Lake (West Portion)

Lake in Swift County, Minnesota, near Appleton

- **Surface Area**: 218 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Oliver Lake (West Portion) is a 218-acre lake near Appleton in Swift County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **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, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Oliver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake) - 1 miles, 686 acres
- [Oliver Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-east-portion) - 1.4 miles, 467 acres
- [Artichoke Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/artichoke-lake) - 4.6 miles, 1,971 acres
- [North Drywood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/north-drywood-lake) - 4.9 miles, 404 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/long-lake) - 6.5 miles, 395 acres
- [Shible Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/shible-lake) - 6.5 miles, 340 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.34778,-96.0408)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=76014602)
- [All lakes in Swift County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-west-portion)*