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Lake Volney

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Lake Volney is a 269-acre lake in Le Sueur County, 67 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
40003300
County
Le Sueur
Surface area
269 acres
Maximum depth
67 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
130 acres, 48% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Average water clarity
12.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 224, black crappie 198, yellow perch 53, northern pike 12, walleye 8, largemouth bass 4, hybrid sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, flathead catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Stocked in 2025
northern pike (3,178); walleye fry (32,500)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (32,500)
Stocked in 2023
northern pike fry (32,895); walleye fry (32,500)
Stocking years on record
9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Volney Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 16 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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