Best Boating Lakes in Carver County
18 boating lakes in Carver County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Lake Waconia
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Waconia3,080 acres
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2.Lake Minnewashta
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Chanhassen680 acres
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3.Auburn Lake
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Victoria291 acres
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4.Lake Riley
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Chanhassen296 acres
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5.Piersons Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Victoria267 acres
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6.Lotus Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Chanhassen245 acres
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7.Parley Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Saint Bonifacius258 acres
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8.Wassermann Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Victoria170 acres
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9.Hydes Lake
44 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Young America (subdivision)222 acres
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10.Eagle Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Young America (subdivision)183 acres
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11.Zumbra-Sunny Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Victoria271 acres
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12.Swede Lake
42 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarver · Watertown433 acres
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All 18 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waconianear Waconia | 3,080 | 37 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Minnewashtanear Chanhassen | 680 | 70 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Auburn Lakenear Victoria | 291 | 84 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Rileynear Chanhassen | 296 | 49 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Piersons Lakenear Victoria | 267 | 40 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lotus Lakenear Chanhassen | 245 | 29 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Parley Lakenear Saint Bonifacius | 258 | 18 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wassermann Lakenear Victoria | 170 | 41 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hydes Lakenear Young America (subdivision) | 222 | 18 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Young America (subdivision) | 183 | 14 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Zumbra-Sunny Lakenear Victoria | 271 | 58 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swede Lakenear Watertown | 433 | 12 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Virginia Lakenear Victoria | 105 | 34 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bavaria Lakenear Victoria | 166 | 66 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Waconia | 302 | 10 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Steiger Lakenear Victoria | 166 | 37 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Annnear Chanhassen | 116 | 45 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Marianear Belle Plaine | 131 | 6 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Carver County?
Lake Waconia ranks first for boating in Carver County, ahead of Lake Minnewashta. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.