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Minnesota›Pope County›Amelia Lake

Amelia Lake

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Amelia LakePope County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 60 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Amelia Lake

8 notable speciesAngler catch reportsWeather windows

Fishery

Notable species

black crappiebluegillhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyeyellow perch
Best walleye lakes in Minnesota →Best panfish lakes in Minnesota →Best largemouth bass lakes in Minnesota →Best northern pike lakes in Minnesota →

Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 65 catches on Amelia Lake via Fishbrain — 4 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 21, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass30 reports · peaks July
  • Northern pike9 reports
  • Walleye8 reports
  • Black crappie3 reports
  • Rock bass3 reports

12 of the 65 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 0 · Jun 5 · Jul 24 · Aug 14 · Sep 0 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 65 logged catches, 43 carry a month and 44 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (14).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Amelia Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

69°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~72°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – March
Model depth input69 ft max depth
Monthly Amelia Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

934.4surface acres
69max depth feet
0public access points
45.6868, -95.2902latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Amelia Lake?

Amelia Lake is 69 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 21 feet, according to public agency records.

Is there a free depth map of Amelia Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Amelia Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Amelia Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full Amelia Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

Minnesota DNR LakeFindername, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-24T19:35:26.063480+00:00

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