Fountain Lake
About Fountain Lake
Fountain Lake is a 435-acre lake near Montrose in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 5 feet, and has roughly 5.4 miles of shoreline.
Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.
There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Fountain Lake
- 435 acres, up to 10 feet deep, near Montrose
- 1 public boat launch (concrete) — managed by the Minnesota DNR
Access & Fees
- Public access
- 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
- Managed by
- Minnesota DNR
Conditions
- Surface area
- 435 acres
- Max depth
- 10 ft
- Average depth
- 5 ft
- Shoreline
- 5.4 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 429 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
- 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Angler's Report
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder- Species on survey
- 5
- Game fish
- 0
- Stocked
- No
- Last DNR survey
- 2017
- Special regulations
- No
- Fishing pier
- No
- Ice fishing
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
Fishing data: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Regulations change — confirm with the current DNR fishing regulations.
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 15
- Years of record
- 6
- Earliest
- March 11, 2016
- Latest
- April 29, 2015
- Most recent
- April 11, 2022
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fountain Lake?
Fountain Lake is in Wright County, Minnesota, near Montrose. It covers 435 acres and reaches 10 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Fountain Lake?
Fountain Lake covers 435 acres with about 5.4 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 10 feet and its average depth is about 5 feet.
What fish can you catch at Fountain Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys list Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, and White Sucker. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anyone 16 and older.
Is there a public boat launch on Fountain Lake?
Yes. Fountain Lake has 1 public boat launch (concrete), managed by the Minnesota DNR. DNR public water accesses are free to use.
Can you swim at Fountain Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Fountain Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
Is Fountain Lake stocked?
The DNR has no stocking report on file for Fountain Lake; its fishery is sustained by natural reproduction or has not been stocked recently.
When does the ice go out on Fountain Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 15, from 6 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 11, 2016 and the latest is April 29, 2015.