---
type: lake
name: "Hydes Lake"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Young America (subdivision)"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 222
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 44.81543
longitude: -93.87484
lake_score: 44
dnr_lake_id: "10008800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/hydes-lake
---

# Hydes Lake

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Young America (subdivision)

- **Surface Area**: 222 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 44/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hydes Lake is a 222-acre lake near Young America (subdivision) in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

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**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/eagle-lake) - 3 miles, 183 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/goose-lake) - 5.3 miles, 302 acres
- [Lake Waconia](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-waconia) - 5.7 miles, 3,080 acres
- [Reitz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/reitz-lake) - 6.4 miles, 92 acres
- [Miller Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/miller-lake) - 6.8 miles, 143 acres
- [Lake Maria](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-maria) - 8.2 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.81543,-93.87484)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10008800)
- [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/hydes-lake)*