Lakes in Lyon County, Minnesota
13 lakes in Lyon County, ranked by Lake Score.
Lyon County has 13 lakes in this directory covering about 3,449 acres of water. The largest is Yankton Lake at 403 acres, and the deepest on record is East Twin Lake at 22 feet. 9 have a public boat launch.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are yellow perch, black bullhead, walleye, black crappie, and green sunfish.
Yankton Lake
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Balaton403 acres
West Twin Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Florence220 acres
Rock Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell379 acres
Wood Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell373 acres
East Twin Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Florence356 acres
Goose Lake
41 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Lynd150 acres
Cottonwood Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood383 acres
School Grove Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood349 acres
Island Lake
38 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Lynd170 acres
Lady Slipper Lake
36 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Cottonwood286 acres
Clear Lake
36 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Russell66 acres
McKay Lake
32 out of 100 Lake ScoreLyon · Balaton167 acres
All 13 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton Lakenear Balaton | 403 | 8 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Twin Lakenear Florence | 220 | 10 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rock Lakenear Russell | 379 | 8 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wood Lakenear Russell | 373 | 14 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Twin Lakenear Florence | 356 | 22 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Lynd | 150 | 9 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cottonwood Lakenear Cottonwood | 383 | 7 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| School Grove Lakenear Cottonwood | 349 | 11 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Lynd | 170 | 8 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lady Slipper Lakenear Cottonwood | 286 | 11 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Russell | 66 | 11 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| McKay Lakenear Balaton | 167 | — | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake of the Hillnear Garvin | 147 | — | 13 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Lyon County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 13 lakes in Lyon 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 Lyon County?
Yankton Lake is the largest at 403 acres, near Balaton.
What is the deepest lake in Lyon County?
East Twin Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 22 feet.
What fish can you catch in Lyon County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record yellow perch, black bullhead, walleye, black crappie, and green sunfish in Lyon County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.