Windy Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38006800

County

Lake

Surface area

456 acres

Maximum depth

39 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

201 acres, 44% of the lake

Shoreline

6.0 miles

Average water clarity

8.1 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Isabella

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1951

Fish species recorded

black crappie, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species

Windy Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Eating advice, sensitive populations

lake whitefish: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Eating advice, general populations

lake whitefish: all sizes - 2 servings/week; northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  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.