---
type: lake
name: "Spirit Lake"
county: "Wadena"
nearest_town: "Menahga"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 114
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 46.74966
longitude: -95.10353
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "80003900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/spirit-lake
---

# Spirit Lake

Lake in Wadena County, Minnesota, near Menahga

- **Surface Area**: 114 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Spirit Lake is an 114-acre lake near Menahga in Wadena County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.1 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 30 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 30
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Stocking Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/stocking-lake) - 2 miles, 362 acres
- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/blueberry-lake) - 2.7 miles, 533 acres
- [Lower Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/lower-twin-lake) - 4.6 miles, 252 acres
- [Upper Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-twin-lake) - 5.4 miles, 213 acres
- [Lord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lord-lake) - 6 miles, 62 acres
- [Hinds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake) - 6.3 miles, 305 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.74966,-95.10353)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=80003900)
- [All lakes in Wadena County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/spirit-lake)*