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Albert Lea Lake, St. Nicholas Landing Public Water Access Site

Albert Lea Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County

Albert Lea Lake, St. Nicholas Landing Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Albert Lea Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with 7 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
2,654 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Albert Lea

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4 mi SE of the city of Albert Lea on Cnty Rd 19 to S shore.

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Fish in Albert Lea Lake

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Channel Catfish38 lb1975Mississippi River
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Black Bullhead3 lb 13 oz1997Reno Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 3 ramps on Albert Lea Lake · All ramps in Freeborn County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.