---
type: lake
name: "Mazaska Lake"
county: "Rice"
nearest_town: "Shieldsville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 688
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 44.37326
longitude: -93.39469
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "66003900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/mazaska-lake
---

# Mazaska Lake

Lake in Rice County, Minnesota, near Shieldsville

- **Surface Area**: 688 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Average Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mazaska Lake is a 688-acre lake near Shieldsville in Rice County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white 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 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 6, based on 19 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Longnose Gar, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 6
- **Years of record**: 19
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-02
- **Latest**: 2018-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dudley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/dudley-lake) - 2 miles, 128 acres
- [Shields Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/shields-lake) - 2.3 miles, 940 acres
- [French Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/french-lake) - 2.3 miles, 876 acres
- [Circle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/circle-lake) - 3.7 miles, 838 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/fox-lake) - 3.7 miles, 312 acres
- [Hunt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/hunt-lake) - 3.8 miles, 176 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.37326,-93.39469)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=66003900)
- [All lakes in Rice County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county)

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