---
type: lake
name: "Diamond Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Atwater"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1610
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 45.18332
longitude: -94.84287
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "34004400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/diamond-lake
---

# Diamond Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Atwater

- **Surface Area**: 1,610 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Average Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Diamond Lake is a 1,610-acre lake near Atwater in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 16 feet, and has roughly 9.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county. Diamond Lake County Park Campgrounds is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 77 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Diamond Lake County Park Campgrounds

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 77
- **Earliest**: 2017-03-08
- **Latest**: 2013-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/bass-lake) - 2.1 miles, 50 acres
- [Elkhorn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/elkhorn-lake) - 5.2 miles, 79 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/green-lake) - 5.6 miles, 5,569 acres
- [Peterson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/peterson-lake) - 5.7 miles, 135 acres
- [Lake Calhoun](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-calhoun) - 6.2 miles, 647 acres
- [Lake Minnetaga](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-minnetaga) - 7.3 miles, 791 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.18332,-94.84287)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34004400)
- [All lakes in Kandiyohi County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county)

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