Brooks Lake
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Brooks Lake is mapped to a depth of 20 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 96 acres in Wright County, Minnesota. Depths come from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1961.
Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 20 ft
- Survey year
- 1961
- Surface area
- 96 acres
- Shoreline
- 1.66 mi · round
- Aquatic vegetation
- 1% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Trailer Launch · Brooks Lake Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site · 1 more
Additional depth details4 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–20 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 20 ft
Provenance
Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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Map details & sources4 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 45.08754, -94.20297
- MN DNR lake ID
- 86026400
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.1 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25Brooks Lake has a substantially developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, some nearby classified roads.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Modest | 0.7 of 35 | 14% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (5% forest, 9% wetland; 32% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 22.7 of 29 | mean fetch 700 m · 2% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Motor & speed rules | Not modeled | — | Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out. |
| Public access | Good | 15.0 of 18 | 2 DNR public access sites · boat ramp · fishing pier |
| Road isolation | Good | 7.7 of 18 | some nearby classified roads · 8 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 8,634 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 1% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- Limited — 5% forest and 9% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys7 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide
Fishery
surveyed 2021Gamefish Largemouth Bass 99 · Northern Pike 86 · Walleye 1
Panfish Bluegill 538 · Black Crappie 92 · Yellow Perch 8
All survey species7 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Forage & nongame
Infested waters listing
Not on the Minnesota DNR’s infested waters list as of September 9, 2026. This does not mean the lake is free of invasive species: the list covers certain species only, and a species can be present before anyone finds it.
What does the infested waters list mean?
The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html
Brooks Lake — common questions
How deep is Brooks Lake?
The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Brooks Lake is 20 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Brooks Lake?
Brooks Lake covers about 96 acres in Wright County, Minnesota.
What fish are in Brooks Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch. The page lists all 7 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Brooks Lake?
Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists 2 public access sites on Brooks Lake: Brooks Lake Public Water Access Site (boat ramp); Brooks Lake Fishing Pier (public fishing pier).
