---
type: lake
name: "Norway Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Sunburg"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2339
max_depth_ft: 33
latitude: 45.31837
longitude: -95.11797
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "34025100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/norway-lake
---

# Norway Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Sunburg

- **Surface Area**: 2,339 acres
- **Max Depth**: 33 ft
- **Shoreline**: 20.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Norway Lake is a 2,339-acre lake near Sunburg in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 33 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 20.4 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 31 Kandiyohi County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete 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. Ice typically goes out around April 14, based on 23 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **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, 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.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 14
- **Years of record**: 23
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-11
- **Latest**: 2013-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Games Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/games-lake) - 1.3 miles, 527 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/middle-lake) - 2.2 miles, 368 acres
- [Swenson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/swenson-lake) - 3.7 miles, 108 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-andrew) - 3.7 miles, 759 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 5.5 miles, 705 acres
- [Hefta Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/hefta-lake) - 7 miles, 126 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.31837,-95.11797)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34025100)
- [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/norway-lake)*