---
type: lake
name: "Reeds Lake"
county: "Waseca"
nearest_town: "Elysian"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 195
max_depth_ft: 58
latitude: 44.18691
longitude: -93.61309
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "81005500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/reeds-lake
---

# Reeds Lake

Lake in Waseca County, Minnesota, near Elysian

- **Surface Area**: 195 acres
- **Max Depth**: 58 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Reeds Lake is a 195-acre lake near Elysian in Waseca County, Minnesota. It reaches 58 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 7 Waseca County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (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 4, based on 13 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 4
- **Years of record**: 13
- **Earliest**: 2015-03-21
- **Latest**: 1982-04-19

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lily Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lily-lake) - 1.4 miles, 114 acres
- [Toner's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/toner-s-lake) - 1.6 miles, 130 acres
- [Lake Tetonka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-tetonka) - 3 miles, 1,358 acres
- [Rays Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/rays-lake) - 3.7 miles, 169 acres
- [Lake Elysian](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lake-elysian) - 3.8 miles, 2,215 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/fish-lake) - 3.9 miles, 77 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.18691,-93.61309)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=81005500)
- [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/reeds-lake)*