---
type: lake
name: "Lake Riley"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Chanhassen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 296
max_depth_ft: 49
latitude: 44.83678
longitude: -93.52264
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "10000200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley
---

# Lake Riley

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Chanhassen

- **Surface Area**: 296 acres
- **Max Depth**: 49 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Riley is a 296-acre lake near Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 49 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Susan](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-susan) - 1.4 miles, 88 acres
- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mitchell-lake) - 2 miles, 114 acres
- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/red-rock-lake) - 2.4 miles, 97 acres
- [Lotus Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lotus-lake) - 2.8 miles, 245 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-ann) - 3 miles, 116 acres
- [Staring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/staring-lake) - 3.3 miles, 167 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.83678,-93.52264)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10000200)
- [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/lake-riley)*