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Sweetbrier Lake

New Market, Minnesota — Scott County.

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20Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 91598239).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Sweetbrier Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Sweetbrier Lake

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Boat rentals near Sweetbrier Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Sweetbrier Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Sweetbrier Lake.

Fast facts

About Sweetbrier Lake

  • County: Scott
  • Town: New Market
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 25 mi from Minneapolis and 161 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, Bluegill and Green sunfish
  • Camping. 8 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)

16 ftMaximum depth
20Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Green sunfish.

Average depth not published.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Sweetbrier Lake (DOW 70029400), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Fishing gear for Sweetbrier Lake

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Lake map

Sweetbrier 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 91598239), 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 Sweetbrier Lake

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sweetbrier Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 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 (44.6216, -93.3445). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sweetbrier 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 Sweetbrier 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 Sweetbrier Lake

    How big is Sweetbrier Lake?

    Sweetbrier Lake covers about 20 acres in New Market, Minnesota (Scott County).

    How deep is Sweetbrier Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 16 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Sweetbrier Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Black crappie, Bluegill and Green sunfish.

    Are there campgrounds near Sweetbrier Lake?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Sweetbrier Lake?

    Sweetbrier Lake touches New Market in Scott County, Minnesota.

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