Best Lakes Near Moorhead, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Moorhead ranked by water quality grade.
50
Lakes Within 50 mi
39
Grade A Lakes
41
With Fish Data
35
Public Access
| 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 |
| Nelson Lake | 32 mi | Becker | A | — | 0 |
| Middle Cormorant Lake | 32.1 mi | Becker | A | 40 ft | 13 |
| 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 |
| Long Lake | 41.4 mi | Becker | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| Long Lake | 41.6 mi | Becker | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| Otter Lake | 44.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 64 ft | 7 |
| 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 |
| Six Lake | 48.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 140 ft | 11 |
| Big Sugar Bush Lake | 48.3 mi | Becker | A | 42 ft | 13 |
| Mule Lake | 48.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 31 ft | 0 |
| 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 |
| Sybil Lake | 49.8 mi | Otter Tail | A | 74 ft | 16 |
| 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 |
| Franklin Lake | 40.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 48 ft | 18 |
| Fox Lake | 41.1 mi | Becker | A | 24 ft | 13 |
| Melissa Lake | 42.2 mi | Becker | A | 37 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 |
| Detroit Lake | 44.2 mi | Becker | A | 89 ft | 19 |
| Leek Lake | 44.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | — | 0 |
| Trowbridge Lake | 45.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 76 ft | 13 |
| Long Lake | 45.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 73 ft | 17 |
| East Loon Lake | 47.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 105 ft | 17 |
| Ida Lake | 33.3 mi | Becker | B | 20 ft | 14 |
| Bullhead Lake | 36.8 mi | Becker | B | 34 ft | 14 |
| Prairie Lake | 37.9 mi | Otter Tail | B | 22 ft | 15 |
| Loon Lake | 40.2 mi | Becker | B | — | 0 |
| Sallie Lake | 42 mi | Becker | B | 50 ft | 16 |
| Mill Lake | 42.1 mi | Becker | B | 10 ft | 14 |
| Crystal Lake | 42.3 mi | Otter Tail | B | 55 ft | 17 |
| Muskrat Lake | 42.6 mi | Becker | B | 18 ft | 12 |
| Mud Lake | 42.9 mi | Becker | B | 34 ft | 16 |
| Lida Lake | 43.6 mi | Otter Tail | B | 58 ft | 20 |
| Little Floyd Lake | 44.2 mi | Becker | B | 34 ft | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Moorhead?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Moorhead, Minnesota. 39 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Moorhead for fishing?
41 lakes near Moorhead have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 39 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.