Anoka County · Minnesota

Ham Lake

Soundings in feet · 155 acres · deepest 22 ft

Where it is

at Ham Lake

Anoka County, Minnesota · 45.2573° N, 93.2223° W

Directions to Ham Lake Public Water Access Site Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Minnesota DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 15 Oct 2026, 4:18 pm EDT.

WEATHERThis Afternoon: rain, 50°F, wind WNW 5 mph. Tonight: rain likely, 42°F, wind WNW 5 to 15 mph.

WARNINGSFreeze Watch.

FIRESmall wildfire Bean, 0.1 acres, 7.4 mi away, reported 10 Oct 2026.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's fire danger and burning restrictions with Minnesota DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). Minnesota publishes no statewide bloom-report record.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Minnesota DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

4 contours, 5 to 20 ft

05101520feet

Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Ham Lake.

Ham Lake Public Water Access Site · City of Ham Lake

trailer launch · 1 ramp · concrete ramp · 1 dock · 15 trailer spaces · restroom

Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.

Fish survey

Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Ham Lake was in August 2016: 3 gill nets and 8 trap nets caught 7 species. This survey is 10 years old.

Fish per gill net, 3 sets. Line: Ham Lake. Bracket: normal for similar lakes.

Northern pike8.3normal

Black crappie4.0normal

Largemouth bass2.3above normal

Fish per trap net, 8 sets. Line: Ham Lake. Bracket: normal for similar lakes.

Bluegill17normal

Pumpkinseed2.8normal

Black crappie0.9below normal

Largemouth bass0.1below normal

Northern pike per gill net, standard surveys: 1989 3.7 · 1994 1.2 · 1999 9.5 · 2004 12 · 2016 8.3

Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1989 19 · 1994 81 · 1999 31 · 2004 51 · 2016 17

Sizes in the nets

Northern pike: 27 measured, 15 to 29 in, half 21 in or longer; average 2 lb, normal (normal 1.7–3.1 lb).

Largemouth bass: 7 measured, 8 to 16 in, half 12 in or longer; average 1.1 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.5 lb).

Black crappie: 19 measured, 4 to 9 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.12 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).

Bluegill: 208 measured, 2 to 7 in, half 5 in or longer; average 0.11 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).

Also caught: hybrid sunfish, yellow bullhead.

Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 15 Aug 2016, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure

Water quality

Measured water clarity averages about 4 ft: the Secchi depth across 2 readings, 2010–2016.

Clarity 4.3 ft of 22 ft

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Lake Netta15 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Anoka County

Coon Lake27 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Anoka County

Club West Lake26 ft deep · 5.3 mi · Anoka County

Deer Lake9 ft deep · 6.1 mi · Anoka County

Crooked Lake26 ft deep · 6.7 mi · Anoka County

Boot Lake19 ft deep · 7.3 mi · Anoka County

Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Ham Lake?

Ham Lake is 22 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 155 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Ham Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Ham Lake Public Water Access Site.

What fish are in Ham Lake?

Minnesota DNR’s August 2016 standard survey caught 7 species, most often bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed and black crappie.

How much of Ham Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 41% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.