---
type: lake
name: "Pierz Lake"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Genola"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 189
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 45.96451
longitude: -94.14969
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "49002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/pierz-lake
---

# Pierz Lake

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Genola

- **Surface Area**: 189 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Average Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pierz Lake is an 189-acre lake near Genola in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 20 feet, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.1 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and white crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 85 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 85
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-20
- **Latest**: 2013-05-07

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pelkey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/pelkey-lake) - 4.3 miles, 104 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/rice-lake) - 4.9 miles, 339 acres
- [Green Prairie Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/green-prairie-fish-lake) - 13.6 miles, 182 acres
- [Sullivan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/sullivan-lake) - 15.6 miles, 1,103 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake) - 15.7 miles, 130 acres
- [Sebie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/sebie-lake) - 16.4 miles, 185 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.96451,-94.14969)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49002400)
- [All lakes in Morrison County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county)

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