Five Point

Five Point Lake (DOW#11-0351, Lake Class 31) is a 219-acre lake with 88.0 littoral acres, 3.7 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 37 feet located near Hackensack, MN. There is a state-owned public access on the west shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Lakes in this class are generally clear, moderately productive, and moderately deep. Other area waters in this classification include Bowen, Child and Widow. Five Point Lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and secondarily for Black Crappie, Tullibee (Cisco), Walleye and Yellow Perch. Five Point Lake is a great multi-species lake with potential to produce trophy size fish. Northern Pike abundance was slightly above the management goal and lengths ranged from 14 to 36 inches. Largemouth Bass were sampled in low numbers with fish up to 12 inches. Additional sampling is required to develop management goals for Largemouth Bass. Bluegill numbers were low, not meeting management goals for abundance but exceeding management goals for size structure with fish from 3 to 9 inches in the sample. Black Crappie were moderately abundant, meeting both management goals for size and abundance with fish up to 14 inches present. Walleye abundance was below the management goal of 2 fish per gill net despite fry or fingerlings being stocked nearly annually since 2013. Walleye lengths ranged from 15 to 29 inches. Abundant Northern Pike and low Yellow Perch populations may be limiting Walleye stocking success. Other fish species sampled include Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass and Yellow Bullhead. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Five Point Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Five Point Lake on August 1, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on the profile from the deepest basin, the water temperature decreased to below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 17.9 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 15.8 feet at the time of sampling. The water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco. Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 23.4 degrees C (74.1 degrees F). TDO3 values warmer than 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were unsuitable for Cisco at the time of this survey. Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2022 during the late summer thermal stress period, indicated marginal oxythermal habitat. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.

Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Five Point Lake on August 1, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on the profile from the deepest basin, the water temperature decreased to below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 17.9 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 15.8 feet at the time of sampling. The water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco. Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 23.4 degrees C (74.1 degrees F). TDO3 values warmer than 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were unsuitable for Cisco at the time of this survey. Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2022 during the late summer thermal stress period, indicated marginal oxythermal habitat. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Walleye, and Bluegill in Five Point. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Five Point. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Five Point has a maximum depth of 37 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Five Point is from 2025.

No invasive species are on record for Five Point in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.