---
type: lake
name: "Mink Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Maple Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 280
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 45.27385
longitude: -94.02662
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "86022900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/mink-lake
---

# Mink Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Maple Lake

- **Surface Area**: 280 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Average Depth**: 6 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mink Lake is a 280-acre lake near Maple Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 6 feet, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to bait, crappie, largemouth bass, and northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Bait, Bait**: Possession or use of live minnows is prohibited.
- **Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Largemouth Bass**: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.
- **Walleye**: Minimum size limit 17". Possession limit three.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Somers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/somers-lake) - 0.7 miles, 151 acres
- [Millstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/millstone-lake) - 1.9 miles, 200 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake) - 2 miles, 790 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-mary) - 2.3 miles, 196 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/indian-lake) - 2.3 miles, 139 acres
- [Sugar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/sugar-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,014 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.27385,-94.02662)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86022900)
- [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/mink-lake)*