Lake Minnetonka gifts and ornaments
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From Wayzata to Excelsior and out to Halsted's Bay, the whole lake is on every ornament here.
From Wayzata to Excelsior and out to Halsted's Bay, the whole lake is on every ornament here.
Everything for Lake Minnetonka
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Your names, a year, or your spot on Lake Minnetonka, on our Lake Minnetonka outline. Tell us what you'd like and we'll email you a few pictures and the price. You only pay once you've picked one.
Shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, flags and more.
Lake Minnetonka, as we draw it
The outline follows the whole lake, bays, arms and coves included. Every piece here uses this same drawing.
More of Lake Minnetonka
Real photos of Lake Minnetonka, each credited to the person who took it.
Lake Minnetonka facts, with sources
- Surface area
- 14,206 acres
- Shoreline
- 125 miles
- Maximum depth
- 113 feet
- Average depth
- 30 feet
- Town and county
- 14 cities in Hennepin and Carver counties, Minnesota
- Islands
- 18
- Public access
- 10 summer public access points
- Outflow
- Minnehaha Creek
Sources: dnr.state.mn.us, lmcd.org, en.wikipedia.org, openstreetmap.org
Questions about Lake Minnetonka
Where is Lake Minnetonka?
In Hennepin and Carver counties, Minnesota, about 16 miles west-southwest of Minneapolis. Minnehaha Creek is the lake's only outflow.
How deep is Lake Minnetonka?
113 feet at the deepest point and about 30 feet on average, according to the Minnesota DNR.
Can you swim in Lake Minnetonka?
Yes, there are public beaches on the lake, including Excelsior Beach. Wikipedia notes that some close temporarily when tests find E. coli, so check with the city before you go.
What fish are in Lake Minnetonka?
The Minnesota DNR says northern pike and largemouth bass reproduce naturally, and walleye and muskellunge are maintained by stocking. Its 2022 survey also sampled bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie.
Who looks after Lake Minnetonka?
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, which brings together 14 cities and two counties. It counts 10 summer and 15 winter public access points.
What does the Lake Minnetonka outline include?
The whole lake, Wayzata to Excelsior, with its bays and Minnehaha Creek outlet.
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