---
type: lake
name: "Bertram Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Monticello"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 111
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 45.28914
longitude: -93.8545
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "86007000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bertram-lake
---

# Bertram Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Monticello

- **Surface Area**: 111 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Average Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bertram Lake is an 111-acre lake near Monticello in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 18 feet, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2014.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2014
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/birch-lake) - 1.5 miles, 100 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake-monticello) - 2.1 miles, 206 acres
- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-ida) - 2.6 miles, 226 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/eagle-lake) - 2.9 miles, 191 acres
- [Constance Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/constance-lake) - 4.9 miles, 175 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/big-lake) - 5.9 miles, 254 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.28914,-93.8545)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86007000)
- [All lakes in Wright County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county)

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