---
type: lake
name: "Lake Susan"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Chanhassen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 88
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 44.85167
longitude: -93.54072
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "10001300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-susan
---

# Lake Susan

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Chanhassen

- **Surface Area**: 88 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Susan is an 88-acre lake near Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Riley](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley) - 1.4 miles, 296 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-ann) - 1.7 miles, 116 acres
- [Lotus Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lotus-lake) - 1.8 miles, 245 acres
- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/mitchell-lake) - 2.3 miles, 114 acres
- [Christmas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/christmas-lake) - 3.1 miles, 267 acres
- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/red-rock-lake) - 3.2 miles, 97 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.85167,-93.54072)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10001300)
- [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-susan)*