---
type: lake
name: "Mill Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Long Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 171
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 46.03706
longitude: -94.74632
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "77005000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mill-lake
---

# Mill Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Long Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 171 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mill Lake is a 171-acre lake near Long Prairie in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2025.

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**: 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, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/beauty-lake) - 3 miles, 240 acres
- [Coal Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/coal-lake) - 3.1 miles, 171 acres
- [Thunder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/thunder-lake) - 5.6 miles, 214 acres
- [Pine Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/pine-island-lake) - 5.7 miles, 238 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/horseshoe-lake) - 6.9 miles, 121 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/rice-lake) - 7.2 miles, 562 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.03706,-94.74632)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77005000)
- [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/mill-lake)*