---
type: lake
name: "Stocking Lake"
county: "Wadena"
nearest_town: "Menahga"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 362
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 46.76448
longitude: -95.06755
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "80003700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/stocking-lake
---

# Stocking Lake

Lake in Wadena County, Minnesota, near Menahga

- **Surface Area**: 362 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Average Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Stocking Lake is a 362-acre lake near Menahga in Wadena County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 7 feet, and has roughly 4.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Camp Emmaus is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. 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**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Camp Emmaus

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

faucet snail. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 30
- **Earliest**: 2000-03-30
- **Latest**: 2022-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/blueberry-lake) - 1.8 miles, 533 acres
- [Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/spirit-lake) - 2 miles, 114 acres
- [Lower Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wadena-county/lower-twin-lake) - 2.7 miles, 252 acres
- [Upper Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/upper-twin-lake) - 3.6 miles, 213 acres
- [Hinds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hinds-lake) - 4.9 miles, 305 acres
- [Lord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lord-lake) - 4.9 miles, 62 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.76448,-95.06755)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=80003700)
- [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/stocking-lake)*