---
type: lake
name: "Lake Charlotte"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Long Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 144
max_depth_ft: 84
latitude: 45.95246
longitude: -94.86279
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "77012000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lake-charlotte
---

# Lake Charlotte

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Long Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 144 acres
- **Max Depth**: 84 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Charlotte is a 144-acre lake near Long Prairie in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 84 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Latimer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/latimer-lake) - 2.2 miles, 202 acres
- [Juergens Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/juergens-lake) - 7 miles, 117 acres
- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake) - 7 miles, 947 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/maple-lake) - 7.4 miles, 388 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake) - 7.4 miles, 123 acres
- [Mons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mons-lake) - 7.6 miles, 95 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.95246,-94.86279)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77012000)
- [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/lake-charlotte)*