---
type: lake
name: "Steele Lake"
county: "Le Sueur"
nearest_town: "Greenland"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 76
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 44.23994
longitude: -93.69784
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "40004400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/steele-lake
---

# Steele Lake

Lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, near Greenland

- **Surface Area**: 76 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Steele Lake is a 76-acre lake near Greenland in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **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, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Roemhildts Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/roemhildts-lake) - 1.5 miles, 74 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/fish-lake) - 1.7 miles, 77 acres
- [Frances Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/frances-lake) - 2 miles, 927 acres
- [Rays Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/rays-lake) - 2.1 miles, 169 acres
- [German Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/german-lake) - 2.8 miles, 889 acres
- [East Jefferson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/east-jefferson-lake) - 3.9 miles, 685 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.23994,-93.69784)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=40004400)
- [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/steele-lake)*