Watkins Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

81001300

County

Waseca

Surface area

148 acres

Watkins Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Moonan WMA, #1 Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Moonan WMA, #2 Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by Waseca County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Public access

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.