---
type: lake
name: "Coal Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Browerville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 171
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 46.08125
longitude: -94.75567
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "77004600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/coal-lake
---

# Coal Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Browerville

- **Surface Area**: 171 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Coal Lake is a 171-acre lake near Browerville in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Thunder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/thunder-lake) - 2.6 miles, 214 acres
- [Mill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mill-lake) - 3.1 miles, 171 acres
- [Pine Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/pine-island-lake) - 3.1 miles, 238 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/rice-lake) - 4.2 miles, 562 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/horseshoe-lake) - 4.4 miles, 121 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-lake) - 5.4 miles, 297 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.08125,-94.75567)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77004600)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/coal-lake)*