---
type: lake
name: "Lake Waconia"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Waconia"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 3080
max_depth_ft: 37
latitude: 44.86904
longitude: -93.78529
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "10005900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-waconia
---

# Lake Waconia

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Waconia

- **Surface Area**: 3,080 acres
- **Max Depth**: 37 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Waconia is a 3,080-acre lake near Waconia in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10.9 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Carver County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and 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. Ice typically goes out around April 10, based on 103 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: Minimum size limit 16".

## Activities

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

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 10
- **Years of record**: 103
- **Earliest**: 2017-03-07
- **Latest**: 2018-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Reitz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/reitz-lake) - 2.8 miles, 92 acres
- [Parley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/parley-lake) - 2.8 miles, 258 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/goose-lake) - 2.9 miles, 302 acres
- [Swede Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/swede-lake) - 4.5 miles, 433 acres
- [Auburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/auburn-lake) - 4.8 miles, 291 acres
- [Piersons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/piersons-lake) - 4.9 miles, 267 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.86904,-93.78529)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10005900)
- [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-waconia)*