---
type: lake
name: "Oliver Lake"
county: "Swift"
nearest_town: "Appleton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 686
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 45.33743
longitude: -96.02713
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "76014600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake
---

# Oliver Lake

Lake in Swift County, Minnesota, near Appleton

- **Surface Area**: 686 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Oliver Lake is a 686-acre lake near Appleton in Swift County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.9 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Swift County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, 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 2017.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Oliver Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-east-portion) - 0.4 miles, 467 acres
- [Oliver Lake (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/oliver-lake-west-portion) - 1 miles, 218 acres
- [Artichoke Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/artichoke-lake) - 5.4 miles, 1,971 acres
- [North Drywood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/north-drywood-lake) - 5.8 miles, 404 acres
- [Shible Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/shible-lake) - 5.9 miles, 340 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/long-lake) - 7.2 miles, 395 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.33743,-96.02713)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=76014600)
- [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)*