Gorman Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40003200

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

521 acres

Maximum depth

14 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

521 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

4.9 miles

Average water clarity

3.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Le Center

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

14, since 1970

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

black crappie 444, bluegill 110, yellow perch 109, walleye 69, northern pike 48, pumpkinseed 7, largemouth bass 2, white bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Stocked in 2025

northern pike fry (42,383); walleye fry (124,750)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (124,750)

Stocked in 2023

northern pike fry (91,913); walleye fry (124,750)

Stocking years on record

9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Gorman Lake (W) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Gorman Lake (SE) Public Water Access Site

carry-in, gravel ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Gorman Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

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

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.