Walleye lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

High Island Lake

Public access

High Island Lake is a 1,340-acre lake in Sibley County, 7 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
72005000
County
Sibley
Surface area
1,340 acres
Maximum depth
7 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,340 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
16.1 miles
Average water clarity
2.1 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 45, orangespotted sunfish 21, bluegill 1, green sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
High Island Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
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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