Sabre Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

40001400

County

Le Sueur

Surface area

258 acres

Maximum depth

13 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

258 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

2.7 miles

Average water clarity

4.0 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Cordova

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2021, standard survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

black crappie 150, northern pike 79, walleye 52, bluegill 41, yellow perch 22, largemouth bass 13, channel catfish 11, white bass 3

Fish species recorded

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

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (67,250)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (65,750)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (65,750)

Stocking years on record

8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Sabre Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by Le Sueur County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 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.