Best Lakes Near Moorhead, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Moorhead ranked by water quality grade.
Moorhead sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 graded lakes within reach, average grade A. Barnesville Lake (A) leads the cluster.
The lakes below are sorted by overall letter grade. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Lake | 22.4 mi | Clay | A | 17 ft | 4 |
| Turtle Lake | 28.8 mi | Becker | A | 73 ft | 13 |
| Middle Cormorant Lake | 32.1 mi | Becker | A | 40 ft | 13 |
| Ida Lake | 33.3 mi | Becker | A | 20 ft | 14 |
| Big Cormorant Lake | 34.6 mi | Becker | A | 75 ft | 16 |
| Pelican Lake | 37.2 mi | Otter Tail | A | 55 ft | 20 |
| Bass Lake | 38.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | - | 0 |
| Maud Lake | 38.1 mi | Becker | A | 32 ft | 15 |
| Fish Lake | 38.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 69 ft | 17 |
| Lizzie Lake | 38.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 66 ft | 21 |
| Eunice Lake | 39 mi | Becker | A | 30 ft | 17 |
| Pearl Lake | 39.7 mi | Becker | A | 54 ft | 11 |
| Little Pelican Lake | 40.2 mi | Otter Tail | A | 25 ft | 2 |
| Loon Lake | 40.2 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Franklin Lake | 40.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 48 ft | 18 |
| Fox Lake | 41.1 mi | Becker | A | 24 ft | 13 |
| Long Lake | 41.6 mi | Becker | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| Sallie Lake | 42 mi | Becker | A | 50 ft | 16 |
| Mill Lake | 42.1 mi | Becker | A | 10 ft | 14 |
| Melissa Lake | 42.2 mi | Becker | A | 37 ft | 16 |
| Tamarac Lake | 42.2 mi | Becker | A | 34 ft | 16 |
| Mud Lake | 42.9 mi | Becker | A | 34 ft | 16 |
| Meadow Lake | 43.2 mi | Becker | A | 72 ft | 11 |
| Cottage Lake | 43.2 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Lind Lake | 43.4 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Floyd Lake | 43.5 mi | Becker | A | 34 ft | 16 |
| Sands Lake | 43.5 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Lida Lake | 43.6 mi | Otter Tail | A | 58 ft | 20 |
| Curfman Lake | 43.6 mi | Becker | A | 24 ft | 0 |
| Glawe Lake | 43.8 mi | Becker | A | 24 ft | 0 |
| Detroit Lake | 44.2 mi | Becker | A | 89 ft | 19 |
| Little Floyd Lake | 44.2 mi | Becker | A | 34 ft | 16 |
| Johnson Lake | 44.7 mi | Becker | A | 30 ft | 0 |
| Leek Lake | 44.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | - | 0 |
| Abbey Lake | 45.2 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Trowbridge Lake | 45.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 76 ft | 13 |
| Long Lake | 45.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 73 ft | 17 |
| Jewett Lake | 46.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 75 ft | 13 |
| Hospital Lake | 46.8 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| West Silent Lake | 47.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 58 ft | 9 |
| East Loon Lake | 47.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 105 ft | 17 |
| Six Lake | 48.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 140 ft | 11 |
| Big Sugar Bush Lake | 48.3 mi | Becker | A | 42 ft | 13 |
| Scalp Lake | 48.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 90 ft | 13 |
| Pickerel Lake | 49.1 mi | Becker | A | 74 ft | 14 |
| East Silent Lake | 49.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 48 ft | 13 |
| Net Lake | 49.4 mi | Becker | A | 47 ft | 10 |
| Fish Hook Lake | 49.4 mi | Becker | A | 47 ft | 10 |
| Sybil Lake | 49.8 mi | Otter Tail | A | 74 ft | 16 |
| Prairie Lake | 37.9 mi | Otter Tail | B | 22 ft | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Moorhead?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Moorhead, Minnesota. 49 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Moorhead for fishing?
39 lakes near Moorhead have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 37 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.