Franklin Boat Ramps
3 boat launches are mapped on Franklin in St. Louis County, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
3 of these launches include facility details from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Franklin facts
| Surface area | 1,083 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Lake/Pond (mapped as Lake Franklin) |
| Average depth | about 19 ft (modelled estimate) |
| Water volume | about 18,590 acre-feet (modelled) |
| Shoreline length | about 10.7 miles |
| Surface elevation | 1,306 ft above sea level |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Franklin
Found in state fisheries survey (2025): Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Tullibee (cisco), Walleye, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.
Minnesota DNR lists maximum depth 48 ft, average water clarity 8.3 ft.
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lake survey. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
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