---
type: lake
name: "Bavaria Lake"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Victoria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 166
max_depth_ft: 66
latitude: 44.83661
longitude: -93.64083
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "10001900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/bavaria-lake
---

# Bavaria Lake

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Victoria

- **Surface Area**: 166 acres
- **Max Depth**: 66 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bavaria Lake is a 166-acre lake near Victoria in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 66 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. 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 (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wassermann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/wassermann-lake) - 1.7 miles, 170 acres
- [Steiger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/steiger-lake) - 2.2 miles, 166 acres
- [Schutz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/schutz-lake) - 2.7 miles, 106 acres
- [Piersons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/piersons-lake) - 2.9 miles, 267 acres
- [Auburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/auburn-lake) - 3 miles, 291 acres
- [Lake Minnewashta](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-minnewashta) - 3.4 miles, 680 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.83661,-93.64083)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10001900)
- [All lakes in Carver County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/bavaria-lake)*