Lily Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

81006700

County

Waseca

Surface area

114 acres

Maximum depth

23 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

51 acres, 45% of the lake

Shoreline

2.8 miles

Average water clarity

10.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

April 2023, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1981

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Stocked in 2023

northern pike adults (50); northern pike fry (21,465)

Stocked in 2021

largemouth bass adults (25)

Stocked in 2019

northern pike fry (20,000); northern pike adults (100)

Stocking years on record

4 of the last 10 (2017 to 2023)

Lily Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 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.