---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake"
county: "Le Sueur"
nearest_town: "Waterville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 77
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 44.2296
longitude: -93.66563
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "40005100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/fish-lake
---

# Fish Lake

Lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, near Waterville

- **Surface Area**: 77 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake is a 77-acre lake near Waterville in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rays Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/rays-lake) - 1.3 miles, 169 acres
- [Steele Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/steele-lake) - 1.7 miles, 76 acres
- [Frances Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/frances-lake) - 2.2 miles, 927 acres
- [Lake Tetonka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-tetonka) - 2.8 miles, 1,358 acres
- [Lily Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lily-lake) - 2.8 miles, 114 acres
- [Roemhildts Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/roemhildts-lake) - 3.2 miles, 74 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.2296,-93.66563)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=40005100)
- [All lakes in Le Sueur County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county)

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