Lake Marie

Details

DNR lake ID

73001400

County

Stearns

Surface area

146 acres

Maximum depth

36 feet

Mean depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

107 acres, 74% of the lake

Shoreline

3.8 miles

Average water clarity

4.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2019, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2019 survey

largemouth bass 229, bluegill 185, green sunfish 41, yellow perch 40, pumpkinseed 19, hybrid sunfish 12, black crappie 6

Fish species recorded

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

Marie Lake, Fairhaven Dam Millpond Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Wright 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.