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Henshaw Lake

Albion, Minnesota — Wright County.

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270Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 45731336).

Location & fast facts

Where Henshaw Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Henshaw Lake.

Fast facts

About Henshaw Lake

  • County: Wright
  • Town: Albion
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 41 mi from Minneapolis and 144 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Black crappie, Black bullhead and Common carp
  • Camping. 10 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

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.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

8 ftMaximum depth
4.3 ftAverage depth
272Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black bullhead, Black crappie, Common carp.

Shallow (littoral) area: 272 of 272 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Henshaw Lake (DOW 86021300), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Henshaw Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 45731336), 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.

Campgrounds near Henshaw Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Henshaw Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.2031, -94.0499). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Henshaw Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Henshaw Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Henshaw Lake

    How big is Henshaw Lake?

    Henshaw Lake covers about 270 acres in Albion, Minnesota (Wright County).

    How deep is Henshaw Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 8 feet and the mean depth is 4 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Henshaw Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Black crappie, Black bullhead and Common carp.

    Are there campgrounds near Henshaw Lake?

    Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Henshaw Lake?

    Henshaw Lake touches Albion in Wright County, Minnesota.

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