Lake Winona

Details

DNR lake ID

21008100

County

Douglas

Surface area

213 acres

Maximum depth

9 feet

Mean depth

5 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

213 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

5.3 miles

Average water clarity

1.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2021, targeted survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

yellow perch 107, bluegill 43, green sunfish 36, black crappie 18, largemouth bass 15

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (213,000)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (213,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (231,000)

Winona Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by City of Alexandria

Eating advice, sensitive populations

all species: all sizes - do not eat

Eating advice, general populations

all species: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.