Best Boating Lakes in Stearns County
34 boating lakes in Stearns County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Lake Koronis
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Paynesville2,968 acres
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2.Rice Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Paynesville1,513 acres
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3.Cedar Island Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Richmond986 acres
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4.Big Fish Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Cold Spring557 acres
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5.Two Rivers Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Holdingford583 acres
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6.Grand Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Coldspring651 acres
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7.Pearl Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Cold Spring753 acres
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8.Big Watab Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon246 acres
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9.Big Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Richmond458 acres
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10.Long Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Richmond487 acres
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11.Big Spunk Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon415 acres
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12.Eden Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Eden Valley278 acres
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All 34 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Koronisnear Paynesville | 2,968 | 132 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Paynesville | 1,513 | 41 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Island Lakenear Richmond | 986 | 75 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Fish Lakenear Cold Spring | 557 | 70 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Two Rivers Lakenear Holdingford | 583 | 63 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grand Lakenear Coldspring | 651 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pearl Lakenear Cold Spring | 753 | 17 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Watab Lakenear Avon | 246 | 123 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Richmond | 458 | 42 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Richmond | 487 | 35 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Spunk Lakenear Avon | 415 | 38 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eden Lakenear Eden Valley | 278 | 77 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle Spunk Lakenear Avon | 236 | 81 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pelican Lakenear Saint Anna | 291 | 46 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Brown's Lakenear Eden Valley | 312 | 41 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Horseshoe Lakenear Richmond | 629 | 57 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| St. Anna Lakenear Saint Rosa | 126 | 107 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kings Lakenear Freeport | 204 | 44 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Carnelian Lakenear Kimball | 180 | 36 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Knaus Lakenear Cold Spring | 216 | 20 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lower Spunk Lakenear Avon | 179 | 28 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Saint Anna | 108 | 79 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goodners Lakenear Cold Spring | 191 | 24 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Great Northern Lakenear Cold Spring | 196 | 16 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Albany | 209 | 15 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Marie Lakenear Fairhaven | 146 | 36 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Cold Spring | 118 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vails Lakenear Eden Valley | 161 | 20 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bolfing Lakenear Cold Spring | 109 | 36 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Zumwalde Lakenear Richmond | 128 | 23 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Beaver Lakenear Luxemburg | 112 | 27 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Becker Lakenear Richmond | 221 | 20 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| School Section Lakenear Kimball | 211 | 14 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Collegeville | 116 | 41 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Stearns County?
Lake Koronis ranks first for boating in Stearns County, ahead of Rice Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.