---
type: lake
name: "Swenson Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Sunburg"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 108
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 45.26751
longitude: -95.13862
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "34032100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/swenson-lake
---

# Swenson Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Sunburg

- **Surface Area**: 108 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Swenson Lake is a 108-acre lake near Sunburg in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Norway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/norway-lake) - 3.7 miles, 2,339 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 4.2 miles, 705 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/middle-lake) - 4.3 miles, 368 acres
- [Games Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/games-lake) - 4.9 miles, 527 acres
- [Lake Andrew](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-andrew) - 5.6 miles, 759 acres
- [East Solomon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/east-solomon-lake) - 6.3 miles, 658 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.26751,-95.13862)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34032100)
- [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/swenson-lake)*