---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Collegeville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 116
max_depth_ft: 41
latitude: 45.55383
longitude: -94.39813
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "73010400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/island-lake
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Collegeville

- **Surface Area**: 116 acres
- **Max Depth**: 41 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is an 116-acre lake near Collegeville in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 41 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sagatagan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/sagatagan-lake) - 1.3 miles, 227 acres
- [Kraemer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/kraemer-lake) - 1.6 miles, 195 acres
- [Big Watab Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/big-watab-lake) - 2.5 miles, 246 acres
- [Kalla Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/kalla-lake) - 3.9 miles, 106 acres
- [Linneman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/linneman-lake) - 4 miles, 110 acres
- [Big Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/big-fish-lake) - 4.2 miles, 557 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.55383,-94.39813)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73010400)
- [All lakes in Stearns County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county)

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