---
type: lake
name: "Lake Koronis"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Paynesville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2968
max_depth_ft: 132
latitude: 45.33483
longitude: -94.71165
lake_score: 74
dnr_lake_id: "73020002"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/lake-koronis
---

# Lake Koronis

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Paynesville

- **Surface Area**: 2,968 acres
- **Max Depth**: 132 ft
- **Average Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 15.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 74/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Koronis is a 2,968-acre lake near Paynesville in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 132 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 29 feet, and has roughly 15.8 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Stearns County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 22 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 2025.

There are 5 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR, township, county, and city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Lake Koronis Regional Park and Sandy Point Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with starry stonewort and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 14, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 5 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township, county, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 22
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Lake Koronis Regional Park
- Sandy Point Park

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

starry stonewort, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 14
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2004-04-03
- **Latest**: 2023-04-28

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/rice-lake) - 5.4 miles, 1,513 acres
- [Lake Calhoun](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-calhoun) - 7.3 miles, 647 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake-new-london) - 7.6 miles, 325 acres
- [Vails Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/vails-lake) - 8.6 miles, 161 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/big-lake) - 9 miles, 458 acres
- [Eden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/eden-lake) - 9 miles, 278 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.33483,-94.71165)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73020002)
- [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/lake-koronis)*