---
type: lake
name: "Nixon Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Hasty"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 60
max_depth_ft: 67
latitude: 45.35727
longitude: -94.05652
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "86023800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/nixon-lake
---

# Nixon Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Hasty

- **Surface Area**: 60 acres
- **Max Depth**: 67 ft
- **Average Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Nixon Lake is a 60-acre lake near Hasty in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 67 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 14 feet, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/fish-lake) - 2.6 miles, 97 acres
- [Sugar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/sugar-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,014 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bass-lake) - 3.3 miles, 222 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/long-lake-clearwater) - 3.5 miles, 69 acres
- [Limestone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/limestone-lake) - 3.5 miles, 234 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/indian-lake) - 3.7 miles, 139 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.35727,-94.05652)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86023800)
- [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/nixon-lake)*