Caron Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

66005000

County

Rice

Surface area

319 acres

Maximum depth

4 feet

Mean depth

3 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

319 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.3 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

March 2017, targeted survey

Surveys on record

2, since 2003

Game fish caught in the 2017 survey

black crappie 1,812, bluegill 490, yellow perch 159, green sunfish 36, largemouth bass 19, northern pike 7, hybrid sunfish 2, pumpkinseed 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 11 other species

Caron Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 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

Under 15 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.