---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Lyon"
nearest_town: "Lynd"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 170
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 44.38043
longitude: -96.01008
lake_score: 38
dnr_lake_id: "42009600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/island-lake
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota, near Lynd

- **Surface Area**: 170 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 38/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is a 170-acre lake near Lynd in Lyon County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/goose-lake) - 1.7 miles, 150 acres
- [Wood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/wood-lake) - 2 miles, 373 acres
- [Dead Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/dead-coon-lake) - 4.4 miles, 547 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/clear-lake) - 4.6 miles, 66 acres
- [Stay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/stay-lake) - 7.9 miles, 221 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/rock-lake) - 8.1 miles, 379 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.38043,-96.01008)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=42009600)
- [All lakes in Lyon County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/island-lake)*