---
type: lake
name: "Sylvan Lake"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Sylvan"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 321
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 46.31111
longitude: -94.38604
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "49003600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/sylvan-lake
---

# Sylvan Lake

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Sylvan

- **Surface Area**: 321 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sylvan Lake is a 321-acre lake near Sylvan in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Greater Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

faucet snail, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hardy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/hardy-lake) - 2.8 miles, 105 acres
- [Sylvan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sylvan-lake) - 3.8 miles, 894 acres
- [Dade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/dade-lake) - 4.7 miles, 99 acres
- [Whipple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whipple-lake) - 4.9 miles, 301 acres
- [White Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/white-sand-lake) - 5.5 miles, 415 acres
- [Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/crow-wing-lake) - 5.6 miles, 379 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.31111,-94.38604)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49003600)
- [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/sylvan-lake)*