---
type: lake
name: "Sullivan Lake"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Harding"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1103
max_depth_ft: 57
latitude: 46.1396
longitude: -93.94413
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "49001600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/sullivan-lake
---

# Sullivan Lake

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Harding

- **Surface Area**: 1,103 acres
- **Max Depth**: 57 ft
- **Average Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sullivan Lake is a 1,103-acre lake near Harding in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 57 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 18 feet, and has roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 25 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Possession limit 10 combined total for both lakes.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 25
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-19
- **Latest**: 1996-04-29

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake) - 1.7 miles, 130 acres
- [Platte Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/platte-lake) - 2 miles, 1,663 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/long-lake) - 2.8 miles, 126 acres
- [Peavy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/peavy-lake) - 3.1 miles, 140 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rock-lake) - 3.3 miles, 203 acres
- [Bulldog Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bulldog-lake) - 3.8 miles, 149 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.1396,-93.94413)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49001600)
- [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/sullivan-lake)*