Lake Susan

Details

DNR lake ID

10001300

County

Carver

Surface area

88 acres

Maximum depth

17 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

75 acres, 85% of the lake

Shoreline

1.5 miles

Average water clarity

3.1 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2019, standard survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1978

Game fish caught in the 2019 survey

bluegill 84, black crappie 65, northern pike 14, walleye 4, largemouth bass 3, yellow perch 1, hybrid sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and 7 other species

Lake Susan, City Park Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Chanhassen

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, brittle naiad

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  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.