Best Lakes Near Detroit Lakes, MN, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Detroit Lakes have nutrient and algae readings on record. Detroit Lake in Becker County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 14 ft of clarity. 40 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Detroit Lakes sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 measured lakes within reach. Detroit Lake carries the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the cluster.

The lakes below are sorted on measured water quality. If you have a specific activity in mind, swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing, the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

Lakes Within 50 mi

With Clarity Readings

With Fish Data

Public Access

Lake	Distance	County	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Detroit Lake	1.8 mi	Becker	14 ft	89 ft	19
Long Lake	2.2 mi	Becker	19.5 ft	61 ft	16
Curfman Lake	2.8 mi	Becker	12 ft	24 ft	0
Glawe Lake	3.1 mi	Becker	10.8 ft	24 ft	0
Sallie Lake	3.7 mi	Becker	13 ft	50 ft	16
Floyd Lake	3.8 mi	Becker	13.1 ft	34 ft	16
Little Floyd Lake	3.9 mi	Becker	11 ft	34 ft	16
Fox Lake	4 mi	Becker	14 ft	24 ft	13
Abbey Lake	4 mi	Becker	5.5 ft	-	0
Tamarac Lake	4.5 mi	Becker	6.9 ft	34 ft	16
Mud Lake	4.6 mi	Becker	12.5 ft	34 ft	16
Meadow Lake	4.6 mi	Becker	14 ft	72 ft	11
Cottage Lake	5.1 mi	Becker	12 ft	-	0
Lind Lake	5.3 mi	Becker	12.1 ft	-	0
Johnson Lake	5.4 mi	Becker	9.3 ft	30 ft	0
Pearl Lake	5.4 mi	Becker	10 ft	54 ft	11
Melissa Lake	5.7 mi	Becker	13.1 ft	37 ft	16
Loon Lake	6.2 mi	Becker	7.4 ft	-	0
Sands Lake	6.4 mi	Becker	11.5 ft	-	0
Pickerel Lake	6.6 mi	Becker	18 ft	74 ft	14
Mill Lake	7 mi	Becker	8.5 ft	10 ft	14
Maud Lake	8 mi	Becker	17 ft	32 ft	15
Six Lake	8 mi	Otter Tail	21 ft	140 ft	11
Eunice Lake	8.1 mi	Becker	13.5 ft	30 ft	17
Trowbridge Lake	9.1 mi	Otter Tail	13.5 ft	76 ft	13
Little Pelican Lake	9.1 mi	Otter Tail	11.5 ft	25 ft	2
Scalp Lake	9.3 mi	Otter Tail	20 ft	90 ft	13
Leek Lake	9.6 mi	Otter Tail	13.1 ft	-	0
South Tamarac Lake	9.9 mi	Becker	6 ft	-	0
Wimer Lake	10 mi	Otter Tail	10.2 ft	58 ft	16
Big Cormorant Lake	10.5 mi	Becker	24.8 ft	75 ft	16
Pelican Lake	11.5 mi	Otter Tail	16.4 ft	55 ft	20
Pine Lake	11.8 mi	Becker	8.9 ft	-	0
Long Lake	12 mi	Otter Tail	12.3 ft	128 ft	16
Fish Lake	12 mi	Otter Tail	18 ft	69 ft	17
Bass Lake	12 mi	Otter Tail	17.4 ft	-	0
Franklin Lake	12.8 mi	Otter Tail	13.1 ft	48 ft	18
East Loon Lake	12.9 mi	Otter Tail	13.5 ft	105 ft	17
Ida Lake	13 mi	Becker	12.1 ft	20 ft	14
Little Toad Lake	13.3 mi	Becker	15 ft	65 ft	15
Middle Cormorant Lake	13.4 mi	Becker	15.1 ft	40 ft	13
Sybil Lake	13.4 mi	Otter Tail	20 ft	74 ft	16
Flat Lake	14.1 mi	Becker	11.2 ft	-	0
Johnson Lake	14.3 mi	Becker	9.5 ft	-	0
Lizzie Lake	14.7 mi	Otter Tail	16.4 ft	66 ft	21
Kerbs Lake	15.1 mi	Otter Tail	27.7 ft	-	0
Big Sugar Bush Lake	15.7 mi	Becker	16.5 ft	42 ft	13
Turtle Lake	15.7 mi	Becker	23 ft	73 ft	13
Little Mcdonald Lake	15.7 mi	Otter Tail	26.5 ft	109 ft	14
Devil'S Lake	15.9 mi	Otter Tail	14.5 ft	67 ft	11

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Cleanest Lakes Near Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lake

1.8 mi · Becker County · 14 ft clarity

Long Lake

2.2 mi · Becker County · 19.5 ft clarity

Curfman Lake

2.8 mi · Becker County · 12 ft clarity

Glawe Lake

3.1 mi · Becker County · 10.8 ft clarity

Sallie Lake

3.7 mi · Becker County · 13 ft clarity

Floyd Lake

3.8 mi · Becker County · 13.1 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Detroit Lakes?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. 40 of them have a recorded public access point and 50 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Detroit Lakes for fishing?

35 lakes near Detroit Lakes have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 34 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.