6 miles south of Litchfield
Meeker County, Minnesota · 45.0359° N, 94.5275° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 5:08 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Lake Minnie-Belle.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of Lake Minnie-Belle in 4 of the years 2016 to 2023. The most recent, in 2023, included 85,982 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2023: 85,982 walleye fry.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Lake Minnie-Belle was in August 2024: 9 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 12 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in July 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2003 6.7 · 2006 5.7 · 2010 9.7 · 2017 5.3 · 2024 9.4
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2003 10 · 2006 30 · 2010 53 · 2017 27 · 2024 7.0
Walleye: 100 measured, 10 to 26 in, half 18 in or longer; average 1.7 lb, normal (normal 1.2–2.1 lb).
Northern pike: 41 measured, 19 to 36 in, half 23 in or longer; average 3.8 lb, above normal (normal 1.6–2.8 lb).
Largemouth bass: 76 measured, 7 to 19 in, half 11 in or longer; average 0.9 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.2 lb).
Black crappie: 26 measured, 4 to 13 in, half 5 in or longer; average 0.3 lb, normal (normal 0.3–0.6 lb).
Bluegill: 89 measured, 3 to 9 in, half 4 in or longer; average 0.09 lb, below normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 6 Aug 2024, 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
Measured water clarity averages about 12 ft: the Secchi depth across 5 readings, 2006–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Minnie-Belle is 49 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 597 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Minnie Belle Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of it in 4 of the years 2016 to 2023. The most recent, in 2023, included 85,982 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s August 2024 standard survey caught 12 species, most often walleye, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed.
About 78% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.