Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Lura Lake

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Lura Lake is a 1,359-acre lake in Blue Earth County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
07007900
County
Blue Earth
Surface area
1,359 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Mean depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,359 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
13.9 miles
Average water clarity
1.8 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
22, since 1972
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
black crappie 601, yellow perch 556, largemouth bass 159, bluegill 137, northern pike 129, walleye 32, channel catfish 2, green sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (612,000)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (339,500)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (612,000)
Stocking years on record
9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Lura Lake, Lura Lake Sports Club Lodge Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 11 trailer spaces, run by Blue Earth County
Lura Lake (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 24 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Blue Earth County
Lura Lake, Daly Park Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Blue Earth County
Lura Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, 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
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
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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