Lakes / Minnesota / Lake of the Hill
Lake of the Hill, Minnesota
147 acres
Surface Area
1.93 mi
Shoreline
1,523 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Minnesota
44.23 degrees N, 95.79 degrees W - Lyon County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Minnesota DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake of the Hill Stacks Up
- About 135 miles from Minneapolis, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
Yellow PerchBlack Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (DOW)42003200
CountyLyon
Coordinates44.2276, -95.7920
Deepest Natural Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Mine | Crow Wing | 272 acres | 525 ft |
| 2 | Sabin | St. Louis | 156 acres | 465 ft |
| 3 | Gilbert Pit | St. Louis | 243 acres | 443 ft |
| 4 | Portsmouth Mine | Crow Wing | 149 acres | 395 ft |
| 5 | St James Pit | St. Louis | 124 acres | 381 ft |
Largest Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Woods | Lake of the Woods | 725,583 acres | 210 ft |
| 2 | Rainy | St. Louis | 210,200 acres | 161 ft |
| 3 | Mille Lacs | Mille Lacs | 128,250 acres | 42 ft |
| 4 | Red (Upper Red) | Beltrami | 119,294 acres | 15 ft |
| 5 | Leech | Cass | 103,444 acres | 150 ft |
Sources: Minnesota DNR lake data (ID 42003200); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.