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Lake Sarah

Zebra musselsPublic access

Lake Sarah is a 1,209-acre lake in Murray County, 10 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
51006300
County
Murray
Surface area
1,209 acres
Maximum depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,209 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
8.1 miles
Average water clarity
3.1 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
October 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
22, since 1984
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 947
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 12 other species
Stocked in 2017
walleye fry (200,000)
Stocked in 2016
walleye fry (253,676)
Sarah Lake (W) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by Murray County
Sarah Lake (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by Murray County
Lake Sarah Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

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.

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