Lakes in Stearns County, Minnesota
51 lakes in Stearns County, ranked by Lake Score.
Stearns County has 51 lakes in this directory covering about 16,541 acres of water. The largest is Lake Koronis at 2,968 acres, and the deepest on record is Lake Koronis at 132 feet. 40 have a public boat launch and 3 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed.
Lake Koronis
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Paynesville2,968 acres
Big Watab Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon246 acres
Big Fish Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Cold Spring557 acres
Middle Spunk Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon236 acres
Pelican Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Saint Anna291 acres
Lower Spunk Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon179 acres
Big Spunk Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Avon415 acres
Kings Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Freeport204 acres
Two Rivers Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Holdingford583 acres
Eden Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Eden Valley278 acres
Cedar Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Saint Rosa95 acres
Big Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreStearns · Richmond458 acres
All 51 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Koronisnear Paynesville | 2,968 | 132 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Watab Lakenear Avon | 246 | 123 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Fish Lakenear Cold Spring | 557 | 70 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle Spunk Lakenear Avon | 236 | 81 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pelican Lakenear Saint Anna | 291 | 46 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lower Spunk Lakenear Avon | 179 | 28 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Spunk Lakenear Avon | 415 | 38 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kings Lakenear Freeport | 204 | 44 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Two Rivers Lakenear Holdingford | 583 | 63 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eden Lakenear Eden Valley | 278 | 77 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Saint Rosa | 95 | 36 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Richmond | 458 | 42 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| St. Anna Lakenear Saint Rosa | 126 | 107 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Saint Rosa | 92 | 65 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Carnelian Lakenear Kimball | 180 | 36 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Island Lakenear Richmond | 986 | 75 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Brown's Lakenear Eden Valley | 312 | 41 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Cold Spring | 118 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Saint Anna | 108 | 79 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ochotto Lakenear Avon | 40 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| School Section Lakenear Kimball | 211 | 14 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Collegeville | 116 | 41 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Paynesville | 1,513 | 41 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grand Lakenear Coldspring | 651 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Horseshoe Lakenear Richmond | 629 | 57 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Beaver Lakenear Luxemburg | 112 | 27 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sylvia Lakenear Ward Springs | 85 | 56 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pearl Lakenear Cold Spring | 753 | 17 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Richmond | 487 | 35 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Black Oak Lakenear New Munich | 95 | 19 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Clearwater | 69 | 38 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pleasant Lakenear Pleasant Lake | 218 | 33 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vails Lakenear Eden Valley | 161 | 20 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Becker Lakenear Richmond | 221 | 20 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goodners Lakenear Cold Spring | 191 | 24 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Marie Lakenear Fairhaven | 146 | 36 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bolfing Lakenear Cold Spring | 109 | 36 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Knaus Lakenear Cold Spring | 216 | 20 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Great Northern Lakenear Cold Spring | 196 | 16 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Zumwalde Lakenear Richmond | 128 | 23 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Jacobs Prairie | 153 | 46 ft | 35 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kalla Lakenear Avon | 106 | 48 ft | 35 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kreigle Lakenear Avon | 102 | 66 ft | 34 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kraemer Lakenear Saint Joseph | 195 | 30 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Albany | 209 | 15 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pitts Lakenear Avon | 114 | 18 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Uhlenkolts Lakenear Freeport | 250 | 18 ft | 26 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sagatagan Lakenear Collegeville | 227 | 42 ft | 23 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Linneman Lakenear Avon | 110 | 15 ft | 20 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Willow Lakenear Kimball | 156 | 4 ft | 8 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Laura Lakenear Fairhaven | 140 | 7 ft | 8 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Stearns County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 51 lakes in Stearns 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 Stearns County?
Lake Koronis is the largest at 2,968 acres, near Paynesville.
What is the deepest lake in Stearns County?
Lake Koronis has the greatest recorded depth at 132 feet.
What fish can you catch in Stearns County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed in Stearns County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.