Best Ice Fishing Lakes in Lyon County
13 ice fishing lakes in Lyon County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Yankton Lake
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Balaton403 acres
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2.Rock Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell379 acres
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3.School Grove Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood349 acres
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4.Cottonwood Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood383 acres
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5.Wood Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell373 acres
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6.East Twin Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Florence356 acres
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7.Goose Lake
41 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Lynd150 acres
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8.West Twin Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Florence220 acres
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9.Island Lake
38 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Lynd170 acres
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10.Lady Slipper Lake
36 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood286 acres
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11.Clear Lake
36 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell66 acres
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12.McKay Lake
32 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Balaton167 acres
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All 13 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton Lakenear Balaton | 403 | 8 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rock Lakenear Russell | 379 | 8 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| School Grove Lakenear Cottonwood | 349 | 11 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cottonwood Lakenear Cottonwood | 383 | 7 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wood Lakenear Russell | 373 | 14 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Twin Lakenear Florence | 356 | 22 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Lynd | 150 | 9 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Twin Lakenear Florence | 220 | 10 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Lynd | 170 | 8 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lady Slipper Lakenear Cottonwood | 286 | 11 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Russell | 66 | 11 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| McKay Lakenear Balaton | 167 | — | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake of the Hillnear Garvin | 147 | — | 13 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ice fishing lake in Lyon County?
Yankton Lake ranks first for ice fishing in Lyon County, ahead of Rock Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.