Lake Moses

Douglas County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey

30ft Max
depth

824 acres 6 contours Public access

Paddling Index41Modestaway from major roads

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The lake

Survey readout

Lake Moses is mapped to a depth of 30 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 824 acres in Douglas County, Minnesota. Depths come from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1955.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 30 ft
Survey year: 1955
Surface area: 824 acres
Shoreline: 4.5 mi · round
Aquatic vegetation: 0% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Trailer Launch · Moses Lake Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site

Additional depth details6 contours

Contour depths: 0–30 ft
Recorded point soundings: 30 ft

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Location

Douglas County, Minnesota · 15 nearest of 53 lakes · tap a dot for that lake

Chart data

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: 46.06129, -95.59880
MN DNR lake ID: 21024500
Vertical exaggeration: 2.66×
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.1 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25

41 / 100ModestData confidence: High

Lake Moses has a substantially developed setting, moderate open-water exposure, limited nearby major-road exposure.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Modest	2.1 of 35	19% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (13% forest, 3% wetland; 28% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Good	10.3 of 29	mean fetch 1,928 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · moderate open-water 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	1 DNR public access site · boat ramp
Road isolation	Very Good	13.4 of 18	limited nearby major-road exposure · 1 MnDOT-classified segment within 1.2 km, peak 292 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 0% 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 — 13% forest and 3% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

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How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public land-cover, access and traffic-count data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights for Minnesota lakes: natural setting 35%, geometric wind exposure 29%, public access 18%, road isolation 18%. Motor, speed and no-wake rules are not modeled for Minnesota, and traffic counts cover state, county and some city roads but not township roads. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Minnesota scores are relative to other Minnesota lakes and are not directly comparable with Paddling Index scores on our sister sites, which use different data sources, some with a watercraft-rules component. Sources: MN DNR lake bathymetry outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MN DNR Water Access Sites and Fishing Piers & Shore Fishing Sites (2026-09) and MnDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (counts 2024). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys & active stocking

15 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Bigmouth Buffalo

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide

Compiled from Minnesota DNR fishery surveys and Minnesota DNR stockings within the last 10 years. Silhouettes are stylized and scaled to typical adult sizes relative to one another. Presence is not a promise — fishing isn’t a sure thing.

Fishery

surveyed 2022

1,519Fish sampled

15Species

Gamefish Largemouth Bass 231 · Northern Pike 157 · Walleye 19

Panfish Bluegill 512 · Rock Bass 170 · Yellow Perch 131

All survey species15 species

Gamefish

Largemouth Bass231 caught · to 18″

Northern Pike157 caught · to 36″

Walleye19 caught · to 23″

Panfish

Bluegill512 caught · to 10″

Rock Bass170 caught · to 9″

Yellow Perch131 caught · to 10″

Pumpkinseed74 caught · to 7″

Black Crappie73 caught · to 13″

Hybrid Sunfish64 caught · to 9″

Bullhead & catfish

Black Bullhead43 caught · to 14″

Yellow Bullhead37 caught · to 14″

Brown Bullhead1 caught · to 13″

Forage & nongame

White Sucker5 caught · to 20″

Bigmouth Buffalo1 caught · to 11″

Common Carp1 caught · to 25″

Length is the largest fish netted in the survey, not an angler record. Source: Minnesota DNR lake survey (LakeFinder).

DNR stocking

state stocking record · 2017–2025

Fish the Minnesota DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.

Walleye1,215,753 stocked · 2017–2025 · 16 plantings

Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking report. LakeFinder lists the last 10 years of stocking only.

Infested waters listing

listed via connection

Mussels & snails

Zebra MusselListed in 2020 because this water is connected to Aaron (21-0242). The species has not necessarily been found in this lake.

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

Quick answers

Lake Moses — common questions

How deep is Lake Moses?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Lake Moses is 30 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 Lake Moses?

Lake Moses covers about 824 acres in Douglas County, Minnesota.

What fish are in Lake Moses?

Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill. The page lists all 15 species and the evidence behind each.

Is there public access to Lake Moses?

Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists a public access site on Lake Moses: a boat ramp with a boat dock. It is administered by the DNR Division of Parks and Trails. DNR directions: "2.5 mi W of Millerville off Cnty Rd 16 on W shore."

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