Guernsey Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

77018200

County

Todd

Surface area

121 acres

Maximum depth

19 feet

Mean depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

118 acres, 97% of the lake

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Average water clarity

3.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1985

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

black crappie 160, northern pike 29, walleye 16, largemouth bass 13, bluegill 9, yellow perch 5

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Stocked in 2024

largemouth bass adults (63)

Guernsey Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.