---
type: lake
name: "Parley Lake"
county: "Carver"
nearest_town: "Saint Bonifacius"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 258
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 44.88258
longitude: -93.7306
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "10004200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/parley-lake
---

# Parley Lake

Lake in Carver County, Minnesota, near Saint Bonifacius

- **Surface Area**: 258 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Parley Lake is a 258-acre lake near Saint Bonifacius in Carver County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.1 feet.

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

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

### Special Regulations

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

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, 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

- [Auburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/auburn-lake) - 2.4 miles, 291 acres
- [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/stone-lake) - 2.6 miles, 101 acres
- [Lake Waconia](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-waconia) - 2.8 miles, 3,080 acres
- [Zumbra-Sunny Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/zumbra-sunny-lake) - 3.1 miles, 271 acres
- [Reitz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/reitz-lake) - 3.2 miles, 92 acres
- [Steiger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/steiger-lake) - 3.7 miles, 166 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.88258,-93.7306)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=10004200)
- [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/parley-lake)*