US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsArtichoke · Akron · Shible · Hegbert, Minnesota — Big Stone County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120020090).
The red circle marks Artichoke Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Bigmouth buffalo, Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Common carp, Crappie, Freshwater drum, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Orangespotted sunfish, Quillback, Suckers, Sunfish, Walleye, White bass, White sucker, Yellow perch.
Average depth not published.
Shallow (littoral) area: 1,970 of 1,971 acres
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Artichoke Lake (DOW 06000200), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120020090), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Artichoke Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.3560, -96.1369). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Artichoke Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke Lake (E) Public Water Access Site | Artichoke | Artichoke Township | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 6 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating | 45.3453, -96.1344 |
| Artichoke Lake (N) Public Water Access Site | Artichoke | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 20 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating | 45.3815, -96.1560 |
| Artichoke Lake (S) Public Water Access Site | Artichoke | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 30 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 45.3198, -96.1183 |
Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Artichoke Lake covers about 1,916 acres in Artichoke, Akron, Shible and Hegbert, Minnesota (Big Stone County).
The maximum recorded depth is 16 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, White bass, Black crappie, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Channel catfish and Bigmouth buffalo and 8 more.
Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Artichoke Lake (E) Public Water Access Site, Artichoke Lake (S) Public Water Access Site and Artichoke Lake (N) Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Artichoke Lake touches Artichoke, Akron, Shible and Hegbert in Big Stone County and Swift County, Minnesota.
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