---
type: lake
name: "Mons Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Swanville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 95
max_depth_ft: 80
latitude: 45.92564
longitude: -94.70917
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "77002200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mons-lake
---

# Mons Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Swanville

- **Surface Area**: 95 acres
- **Max Depth**: 80 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mons Lake is a 95-acre lake near Swanville in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 80 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.3 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth 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 2024.

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

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-swan-lake) - 0.8 miles, 164 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake) - 1.3 miles, 123 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/moose-lake) - 2.7 miles, 131 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake) - 2.8 miles, 399 acres
- [Lake Pepin](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lake-pepin) - 3.1 miles, 53 acres
- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake) - 3.2 miles, 947 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.92564,-94.70917)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77002200)
- [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/mons-lake)*