---
type: lake
name: "Ballantyne Lake"
county: "Blue Earth"
nearest_town: "Madison Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 371
max_depth_ft: 58
latitude: 44.21081
longitude: -93.834
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "07005400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/ballantyne-lake
---

# Ballantyne Lake

Lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, near Madison Lake

- **Surface Area**: 371 acres
- **Max Depth**: 58 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ballantyne Lake is a 371-acre lake near Madison Lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It reaches 58 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.7 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/duck-lake) - 1 miles, 290 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/george-lake) - 2.4 miles, 88 acres
- [Lake Madison](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/lake-madison) - 2.4 miles, 1,447 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/eagle-lake) - 3.3 miles, 898 acres
- [Lake Washington](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-washington) - 3.6 miles, 1,516 acres
- [West Jefferson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/west-jefferson-lake) - 4.4 miles, 439 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.21081,-93.834)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=07005400)
- [All lakes in Blue Earth County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/ballantyne-lake)*