---
type: lake
name: "Deer Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Buffalo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 171
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 45.14374
longitude: -93.91251
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "86010700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/deer-lake
---

# Deer Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Buffalo

- **Surface Area**: 171 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Deer Lake is a 171-acre lake near Buffalo in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

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**: 17
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **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, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Buffalo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/buffalo-lake) - 1.6 miles, 1,552 acres
- [Crawford Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/crawford-lake) - 3.8 miles, 110 acres
- [Dean Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/dean-lake) - 4.1 miles, 176 acres
- [Lake Pulaski](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-pulaski) - 4.9 miles, 813 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/rock-lake) - 5.2 miles, 183 acres
- [Waverly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/waverly-lake) - 5.6 miles, 494 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.14374,-93.91251)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86010700)
- [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/deer-lake)*