Lakes in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
24 lakes in Le Sueur County, ranked by Lake Score.
Le Sueur County has 24 lakes in this directory covering about 12,477 acres of water. The largest is Lake Washington at 1,516 acres, and the deepest on record is Lake Volney at 67 feet. 21 have a public boat launch.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch.
Frances Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Greenland927 acres
Lake Washington
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Madison Lake1,516 acres
Lake Volney
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Le Center269 acres
Fish Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Waterville77 acres
German Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Greenland889 acres
Upper Sakatah Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Waterville892 acres
East Jefferson Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Marysburg685 acres
Clear Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Lexington (Le Sueur)279 acres
Roemhildts Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Mankato74 acres
Lake Tetonka
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Waterville1,358 acres
Lake Emily
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Saint Peter300 acres
Gorman Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreLe Sueur · Le Center521 acres
All 24 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lakenear Greenland | 927 | 60 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Washingtonnear Madison Lake | 1,516 | 51 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Volneynear Le Center | 269 | 67 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Waterville | 77 | 55 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| German Lakenear Greenland | 889 | 51 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Sakatah Lakenear Waterville | 892 | 12 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Jefferson Lakenear Marysburg | 685 | 37 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Lexington (Le Sueur) | 279 | 18 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Roemhildts Lakenear Mankato | 74 | 60 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Tetonkanear Waterville | 1,358 | 35 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Emilynear Saint Peter | 300 | 37 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gorman Lakenear Le Center | 521 | 14 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sabre Lakenear Cordova | 258 | 13 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Jefferson Lakenear Marysburg | 439 | 24 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Horseshoe Lakenear Waterville | 417 | 26 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sunfish Lakenear Kilkenny | 121 | 30 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rays Lakenear Elysian | 169 | 32 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Greenleaf Lakenear Doyle | 302 | 19 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Steele Lakenear Greenland | 76 | 27 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle Jefferson Lakenear Marysburg | 667 | 8 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Scotch Lakenear Cleveland | 598 | 11 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Pepinnear Montgomery | 403 | 8 ft | 34 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dora Lakenear Doyle | 733 | 6 ft | 33 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swede's Baynear Marysburg | 507 | 6 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 24 lakes in Le Sueur County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Le Sueur County?
Lake Washington is the largest at 1,516 acres, near Madison Lake.
What is the deepest lake in Le Sueur County?
Lake Volney has the greatest recorded depth at 67 feet.
What fish can you catch in Le Sueur County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch in Le Sueur County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.