---
type: lake
name: "Gorman Lake"
county: "Le Sueur"
nearest_town: "Le Center"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 521
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 44.3415
longitude: -93.66092
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "40003200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/gorman-lake
---

# Gorman Lake

Lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, near Le Center

- **Surface Area**: 521 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gorman Lake is a 521-acre lake near Le Center in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.3 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 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 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county and Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **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, White Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Quillback, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Volney](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-volney) - 2.1 miles, 269 acres
- [Sabre Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/sabre-lake) - 2.8 miles, 258 acres
- [Dora Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/dora-lake) - 4 miles, 733 acres
- [Greenleaf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/greenleaf-lake) - 4.2 miles, 302 acres
- [Sunfish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/sunfish-lake) - 5.6 miles, 121 acres
- [German Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/german-lake) - 5.7 miles, 889 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3415,-93.66092)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=40003200)
- [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/gorman-lake)*