---
type: lake
name: "Mound Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Burtrum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 270
max_depth_ft: 57
latitude: 45.83472
longitude: -94.68017
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "77000700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mound-lake
---

# Mound Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Burtrum

- **Surface Area**: 270 acres
- **Max Depth**: 57 ft
- **Average Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 18.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mound Lake is a 270-acre lake near Burtrum in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 57 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 22 feet, and has roughly 5.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 18.9 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. Special fishing regulations apply to black and white crappie, and they override the statewide limits. 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. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 47 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Black and White Crappie**: Possession limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 47
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2018-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/pine-lake) - 2.3 miles, 178 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake) - 2.5 miles, 61 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/cedar-lake) - 2.5 miles, 236 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/twin-lake) - 2.6 miles, 121 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake-grey-eagle) - 2.8 miles, 94 acres
- [Trace Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/trace-lake) - 3.6 miles, 253 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.83472,-94.68017)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77000700)
- [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/mound-lake)*