Lakes in Morrison County, Minnesota
19 lakes in Morrison County, ranked by Lake Score.
Morrison County has 19 lakes in this directory covering about 9,430 acres of water. The largest is Lake Alexander at 2,709 acres, and the deepest on record is Cedar Lake at 88 feet. 16 have a public boat launch and 1 has a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.
Lake Shamineau
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Motley1,434 acres
Cedar Lake
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Upsala236 acres
Lake Alexander
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Randall2,709 acres
Round Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Randall127 acres
Peavy Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Sullivan140 acres
Fish Trap Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Lincoln1,164 acres
Sullivan Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Harding1,103 acres
Pine Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Upsala178 acres
Pierz Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Genola189 acres
Green Prairie Fish Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Randall182 acres
Sylvan Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Sylvan321 acres
Crookneck Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreMorrison · Lincoln191 acres
All 19 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shamineaunear Motley | 1,434 | 52 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Upsala | 236 | 88 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Alexandernear Randall | 2,709 | 64 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Randall | 127 | 20 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Peavy Lakenear Sullivan | 140 | 63 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Trap Lakenear Lincoln | 1,164 | 42 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sullivan Lakenear Harding | 1,103 | 57 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Upsala | 178 | 59 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pierz Lakenear Genola | 189 | 34 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Green Prairie Fish Lakenear Randall | 182 | 22 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sylvan Lakenear Sylvan | 321 | 31 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Crookneck Lakenear Lincoln | 191 | 22 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Sullivan | 126 | 35 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Harding | 130 | 29 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Pillager | 104 | 18 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Placid Lakenear Pillager | 537 | 25 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stanchfield Lakenear Pillager | 116 | 32 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Vawter | 339 | 8 ft | 26 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pelkey Lakenear Freedhem | 104 | 7 ft | 7 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Morrison County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 19 lakes in Morrison 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 Morrison County?
Lake Alexander is the largest at 2,709 acres, near Randall.
What is the deepest lake in Morrison County?
Cedar Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 88 feet.
What fish can you catch in Morrison County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed in Morrison County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.