---
type: lake
name: "East Solomon Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Willmar"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 658
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 45.17944
longitude: -95.10226
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "34024600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/east-solomon-lake
---

# East Solomon Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Willmar

- **Surface Area**: 658 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Solomon Lake is a 658-acre lake near Willmar in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,573 acres
- [Foot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/foot-lake) - 3.9 miles, 503 acres
- [Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/point-lake) - 4.3 miles, 174 acres
- [Willmar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/willmar-lake) - 4.3 miles, 636 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/eagle-lake) - 5 miles, 849 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 5.5 miles, 705 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.17944,-95.10226)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34024600)
- [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/east-solomon-lake)*