---
type: lake
name: "Lory Lake"
county: "Isanti"
nearest_town: "Dalbo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 222
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 45.72191
longitude: -93.358
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "30009600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/lory-lake
---

# Lory Lake

Lake in Isanti County, Minnesota, near Dalbo

- **Surface Area**: 222 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lory Lake is a 222-acre lake near Dalbo in Isanti County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lewis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/lewis-lake) - 1.8 miles, 179 acres
- [Pennington Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/pennington-lake) - 5.8 miles, 128 acres
- [North Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/north-stanchfield-lake) - 6.4 miles, 157 acres
- [South Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/south-stanchfield-lake) - 7.9 miles, 411 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/fish-lake) - 8 miles, 506 acres
- [Little Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/little-stanchfield-lake) - 8.4 miles, 146 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.72191,-93.358)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=30009600)
- [All lakes in Isanti County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county)

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