Elysian Lake (Main Lake)

Details

DNR lake ID

81009501

County

Waseca

Surface area

2,215 acres

Maximum depth

13 feet

Mean depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

2,215 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

16.8 miles

Average water clarity

1.6 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

April 2023, targeted survey

Surveys on record

11, since 1985

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 13 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (475,500)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (475,500)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (951,000)

Stocking years on record

7 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

3, owned by city, DNR

Fish consumption

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

Size

2,000 acres or more

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.