---
type: lake
name: "Pleasant Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Annandale"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 597
max_depth_ft: 74
latitude: 45.27488
longitude: -94.1253
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "86025100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/pleasant-lake
---

# Pleasant Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Annandale

- **Surface Area**: 597 acres
- **Max Depth**: 74 ft
- **Average Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pleasant Lake is a 597-acre lake near Annandale in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 74 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 16 feet, and has roughly 4.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county and city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort, and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/clearwater-lake) - 2.1 miles, 3,187 acres
- [John Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/john-lake) - 2.3 miles, 397 acres
- [Lake Augusta](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-augusta) - 2.8 miles, 187 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake) - 2.9 miles, 790 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bass-lake) - 3.4 miles, 222 acres
- [East Lake Sylvia](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/east-lake-sylvia) - 3.7 miles, 669 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.27488,-94.1253)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86025100)
- [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/pleasant-lake)*