---
type: lake
name: "Little Birch Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Grey Eagle"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 839
max_depth_ft: 89
latitude: 45.77627
longitude: -94.79204
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "77008900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-birch-lake
---

# Little Birch Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Grey Eagle

- **Surface Area**: 839 acres
- **Max Depth**: 89 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Birch Lake is an 839-acre lake near Grey Eagle in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 89 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 20 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Birch Lakes State Forest Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 16 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 20
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Birch Lakes State Forest Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 16
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-22
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sylvia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/sylvia-lake) - 1.7 miles, 85 acres
- [Big Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-birch-lake) - 1.9 miles, 2,107 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake-grey-eagle) - 4.1 miles, 94 acres
- [Trace Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/trace-lake) - 4.2 miles, 253 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake-spaulding) - 4.8 miles, 230 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/twin-lake) - 5.2 miles, 121 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.77627,-94.79204)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77008900)
- [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/little-birch-lake)*