---
type: lake
name: "Lake Monongalia"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "New London"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2290
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 45.32196
longitude: -94.93837
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "34015800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-monongalia
---

# Lake Monongalia

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near New London

- **Surface Area**: 2,290 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Average Depth**: 4 ft
- **Shoreline**: 37.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Monongalia is a 2,290-acre lake near New London in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 4 feet, and has roughly 37.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2023.

There are 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR, county, township, and city.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county, township, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **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, Bowfin, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake-new-london) - 3.5 miles, 325 acres
- [Nest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/nest-lake) - 4.5 miles, 969 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/green-lake) - 5.1 miles, 5,569 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-andrew) - 5.1 miles, 759 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/george-lake) - 5.9 miles, 228 acres
- [Lake Calhoun](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-calhoun) - 6.1 miles, 647 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.32196,-94.93837)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34015800)
- [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-monongalia)*