---
type: lake
name: "Bone Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Forest Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 221
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 45.2862
longitude: -92.85946
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "82005400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/bone-lake
---

# Bone Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Forest Lake

- **Surface Area**: 221 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bone Lake is a 221-acre lake near Forest Lake in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/goose-lake) - 2.8 miles, 76 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/spider-lake) - 3 miles, 131 acres
- [Forest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/forest-lake) - 4.3 miles, 2,271 acres
- [Big Marine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-marine-lake) - 4.5 miles, 1,799 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/green-lake) - 4.6 miles, 1,809 acres
- [Kroon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/kroon-lake) - 4.9 miles, 193 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.2862,-92.85946)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82005400)
- [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/bone-lake)*