The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Platte Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · about 2,540 acres (4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Platte Lake
Platte Lake spreads over about 2,540 acres in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 18.5 miles. The water sits about 1,260 ft above sea level. Vineland lies about 6.6 miles to the east. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 40 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,540 acres (4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,260 ft
- County
- Crow Wing County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Platte Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Platte Lake
- Vinelandabout 6.6 mi east
- Pierzabout 12 mi southwest
- Brainerdabout 18 mi northwest
- Baxterabout 20 mi northwest
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 40 mi south
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Questions about Platte Lake
What fish are in Platte Lake?
Lakes like Platte Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Platte Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Platte Lake?
About 2,540 acres, with about 18.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Platte Lake?
Vineland is about 6.6 miles east; Pierz is about 12 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Platte Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Platte Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
