Fish Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40005100

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

77 acres

Maximum depth

55 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

33 acres, 43% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Average water clarity

13.8 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Waterville

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 274, largemouth bass 75, pumpkinseed 39, northern pike 26, black crappie 17, hybrid sunfish 3, yellow perch 3, green sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species

Fish Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 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.