---
type: lake
name: "Lily Lake"
county: "Waseca"
nearest_town: "Elysian"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 114
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 44.19277
longitude: -93.63987
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "81006700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lily-lake
---

# Lily Lake

Lake in Waseca County, Minnesota, near Elysian

- **Surface Area**: 114 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lily Lake is an 114-acre lake near Elysian in Waseca County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, and pumpkinseed. 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 4
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Reeds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/reeds-lake) - 1.4 miles, 195 acres
- [Rays Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/rays-lake) - 2.3 miles, 169 acres
- [Lake Elysian](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lake-elysian) - 2.7 miles, 2,215 acres
- [Toner's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/toner-s-lake) - 2.7 miles, 130 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/fish-lake) - 2.8 miles, 77 acres
- [Lake Tetonka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-tetonka) - 3 miles, 1,358 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.19277,-93.63987)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=81006700)
- [All lakes in Waseca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county)

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