---
type: lake
name: "Lake Florida"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Spicer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 705
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 45.25173
longitude: -95.05583
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "34021700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida
---

# Lake Florida

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Spicer

- **Surface Area**: 705 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Florida is a 705-acre lake near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shortnose Gar, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ringo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/ringo-lake) - 2.6 miles, 735 acres
- [Henderson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/henderson-lake) - 3.4 miles, 75 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/george-lake) - 3.6 miles, 228 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,573 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/middle-lake) - 4.1 miles, 368 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-andrew) - 4.1 miles, 759 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.25173,-95.05583)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34021700)
- [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/lake-florida)*