Richardson Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

47008800

County

Meeker

Surface area

119 acres

Maximum depth

47 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

45 acres, 38% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Average water clarity

5.1 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

14, since 1951

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

yellow perch 204, northern pike 73, black crappie 25, bluegill 9, walleye 5, largemouth bass 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, flathead catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (23,523)

Stocked in 2023

bluegill sunfish adults (27); largemouth bass adults (18); walleye fry (23,302)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (22,834)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Richardson Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 14 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.