Steele Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40004400

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

76 acres

Maximum depth

27 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

54 acres, 71% of the lake

Shoreline

1.3 miles

Average water clarity

5.9 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Greenland

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1983

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

black crappie 472, bluegill 443, largemouth bass 41, hybrid sunfish 30, northern pike 10, pumpkinseed 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Steele Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 4 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

15 to 29 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.