---
type: lake
name: "Battle Creek"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Landfall"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 106
max_depth_ft: 15.3
latitude: 44.94431
longitude: -92.97176
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "82009100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/battle-creek
---

# Battle Creek

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Landfall

- **Surface Area**: 106 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Battle Creek is a 106-acre lake near Landfall in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Tanners Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/tanners-lake) - 0.8 miles, 74 acres
- [Pigs Eye Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pigs-eye-lake) - 3.5 miles, 674 acres
- [Lake Phalen](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-phalen) - 5 miles, 198 acres
- [Lake Elmo](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-elmo) - 5 miles, 257 acres
- [Jane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake) - 5.4 miles, 158 acres
- [DeMontreville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake) - 5.6 miles, 157 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.94431,-92.97176)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82009100)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/battle-creek)*