---
type: lake
name: "Henshaw Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Albion Center"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 272
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 45.20284
longitude: -94.0487
lake_score: 34
dnr_lake_id: "86021300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/henshaw-lake
---

# Henshaw Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Albion Center

- **Surface Area**: 272 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Average Depth**: 4 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 34/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Henshaw Lake is a 272-acre lake near Albion Center in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 4 feet, and has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including black crappie. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2006.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 3
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2006
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, Common Carp

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ramsey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/ramsey-lake) - 2.6 miles, 317 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/rock-lake) - 2.8 miles, 183 acres
- [Granite Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/granite-lake) - 3.2 miles, 362 acres
- [Camp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/camp-lake) - 3.5 miles, 123 acres
- [Somers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/somers-lake) - 4.4 miles, 151 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake) - 4.4 miles, 790 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.20284,-94.0487)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86021300)
- [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/henshaw-lake)*