LAKES WE SERVE / SUGAR LAKE

Boat Rentals on Sugar Lake, MN

1,015 acres of trophy muskie water and one of the most carefully managed fisheries in Wright County. Sugar Lake takes its name from the sugar maples on its shores and its reputation from the 50-inch muskies that swim under them. Book your boat rental with Charter Marine today!

Total Surface Area
1,015 AC
Max Depth
69 FT
Shoreline
11 MI
Sugar Lake Boats

What’s Coming Off the Trailer

Pontoons for cruising 11 miles of shoreline. Jet skis for the open middle. Watersports gear for whatever the kids talk you into.

Pontoon BOAT Rentals

Sugar Lake is perfect for slow pontoon cruising. Tuck into a quiet bay, anchor for swimming, or set up on the open water to throw s for muskies if you’re feeling brave.

Jet Ski Rentals

1,000+ acres gives jet skis the room they need. Sugar’s open main basin is plenty for full-throttle runs, and the longer the shoreline, the more there is to explore between sprints.

Watersports ADD-ONS

Sugar’s clear water makes for great tubing and skiing visibility. Add tubes, wakeboards, water skis, or lily pads to your rental. We bring it all, including the air pump and tow rope.

Sugar Lake Drop-Off

Skip the Trailer, Start Casting

Sugar Lake renters tend to come for the fishing or for a long weekend at the cabin, and neither of those benefits from trailering a boat. We’ll meet you at Sugar Lake the morning of your rental with the boat fueled, inspected, and ready to push off. You start the day with your rod in your hand, not a backed-up boat ramp.
Sugar has two public accesses. Dock delivery is also an option if you’re staying lakeside. Let us know what works when you book.

ABOUT THE LAKE

Where the 50-Inch Muskies Live

Sugar Lake is a 1,015-acre lake in northern Wright County, named for the groves of sugar maple trees that line its shoreline. It’s been managed as a muskellunge lake since 1967, picked specifically because of its size and clear water. The first confirmed 50-inch muskie caught here came out in 2005, and the lake has been producing trophy fish ever since.

The Muskie Lake

Sugar is one of the most carefully managed muskie waters in this part of the state. Walleye are stocked annually too, at a rate roughly double the statewide recommendation, which is why the walleye population stays consistent year after year.

11 Miles of Shoreline Worth Cruising

The shoreline is mostly residential and well-developed, but it’s full of character. Sugar maple groves, older cabins, newer lake homes, and lots of small bays to tuck into. Eleven miles is a lot of shoreline for a 1,000+ acre lake, which means you can spend an entire day exploring without doubling back.

Where to Stop for Food or Supplies

Sugar Lake sits between Annandale to the south, Silver Creek to the east, and Maple Lake to the south. All three towns have places for breakfast, bait, lunch, or a beer after the lake. Annandale has the most options.

Surface Area

1,015 acres

Shoreline

11 miles

Max Depth

69 ft

Avg. Depth

25 ft

Public Access

2 sites (N + S)

Managed For

Muskie, walleye, pike


ALSO NEARBY

Other Lakes We Serve in the Annandale Area

We deliver to all the major lakes in Wright County. Here are a few of our most popular.

Heads-Up

Sugar Lake Boat Rental Questions

Definitely not just a fishing lake. Sugar’s 11 miles of shoreline and 1,015-acre footprint make it one of the better all-around recreational lakes in the area. Pontoons, jet skis, watersports, and casual cruising all work well here. The fishing reputation is a bonus, not an exclusion.

Current delivery rates to Sugar Lake are available upon rental checkout in the lake drop-down selection. That covers drop-off and pickup at the end of your rental.

The south access is the bigger of the two with parking for about 18 vehicle and trailer combinations. The north access is smaller and good for quieter mornings. We can use either one based on where you’re staying or what works best for your day.

In Minnesota, anyone born after July 1, 1987 needs a Watercraft Operator’s Permit to operate a motorized boat. We’ll walk you through the requirements and the boat itself at delivery. Jet skis have separate age and permit rules.

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