---
type: lake
name: "Sugar Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Annandale"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1014
max_depth_ft: 69
latitude: 45.31776
longitude: -94.03806
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "86023300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/sugar-lake
---

# Sugar Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Annandale

- **Surface Area**: 1,014 acres
- **Max Depth**: 69 ft
- **Average Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sugar Lake is a 1,014-acre lake near Annandale in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 69 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 25 feet, and has roughly 8.7 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 61 Wright County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.7 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth 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. Special fishing regulations apply to black and white crappie and northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 20, based on 19 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Black and White Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 20
- **Years of record**: 19
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-17
- **Latest**: 2018-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/indian-lake) - 0.9 miles, 139 acres
- [Limestone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/limestone-lake) - 2.2 miles, 234 acres
- [Nixon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/nixon-lake) - 2.9 miles, 60 acres
- [Millstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/millstone-lake) - 3 miles, 200 acres
- [Mink Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/mink-lake) - 3.1 miles, 280 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bass-lake) - 3.2 miles, 222 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.31776,-94.03806)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86023300)
- [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/sugar-lake)*