---
type: lake
name: "Wye Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Isabella"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 52
max_depth_ft: 13
latitude: 47.70009
longitude: -91.12882
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "38004200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wye-lake
---

# Wye Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Isabella

- **Surface Area**: 52 acres
- **Max Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wye Lake is a 52-acre lake near Isabella in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 13 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, 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.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Silver Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/silver-island-lake) - 2.2 miles, 1,239 acres
- [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/lake-harriet) - 2.4 miles, 265 acres
- [T Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/t-lake) - 3.2 miles, 295 acres
- [Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wilson-lake) - 3.2 miles, 650 acres
- [Sister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/sister-lake) - 3.3 miles, 125 acres
- [Windy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/windy-lake) - 3.5 miles, 456 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.70009,-91.12882)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38004200)
- [All lakes in Lake County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wye-lake)*