---
type: lake
name: "Lake Marion"
county: "Dakota"
nearest_town: "Lakeville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 530
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 44.66768
longitude: -93.28653
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "19002600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-marion
---

# Lake Marion

Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota, near Lakeville

- **Surface Area**: 530 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 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 Marion is a 530-acre lake near Lakeville in Dakota County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10.2 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 12 Dakota County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 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 county 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 March 30, based on 14 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **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, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: March 30
- **Years of record**: 14
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-03
- **Latest**: 2018-05-01

## Nearby Lakes

- [Orchard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/orchard-lake) - 2.5 miles, 238 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-crystal) - 3.8 miles, 293 acres
- [Lac Lavon](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lac-lavon) - 4.2 miles, 66 acres
- [Cleary Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/cleary-lake) - 5.4 miles, 145 acres
- [Alimagnet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/alimagnet-lake) - 5.8 miles, 104 acres
- [McMahon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/mcmahon-lake) - 6.6 miles, 187 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.66768,-93.28653)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19002600)
- [All lakes in Dakota County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-marion)*