Rays Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40005600

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

169 acres

Maximum depth

32 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

139 acres, 82% of the lake

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Average water clarity

3.3 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2021, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

black crappie 346, bluegill 311, northern pike 9, walleye 2, yellow perch 1, largemouth bass 1, pumpkinseed 1

Fish species recorded

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

Rays Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 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.