---
type: lake
name: "Dutch Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Howard Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 162
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 45.05362
longitude: -94.05323
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "86018400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/dutch-lake
---

# Dutch Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Howard Lake

- **Surface Area**: 162 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dutch Lake is a 162-acre lake near Howard Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — 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**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/howard-lake) - 1.5 miles, 745 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-ann) - 1.8 miles, 375 acres
- [Yaeger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/yaeger-lake) - 2.1 miles, 111 acres
- [Emma Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/emma-lake) - 2.5 miles, 189 acres
- [Little Waverly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/little-waverly-lake) - 3 miles, 338 acres
- [Smith Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/smith-lake) - 3.9 miles, 244 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.05362,-94.05323)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86018400)
- [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/dutch-lake)*