---
type: lake
name: "Jane Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Lake Elmo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 158
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 45.01572
longitude: -92.92442
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "82010400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake
---

# Jane Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Lake Elmo

- **Surface Area**: 158 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Average Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Jane Lake is a 158-acre lake near Lake Elmo in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 9, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: Catch-and-release only.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 9
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2015-03-31
- **Latest**: 1979-04-19

## Nearby Lakes

- [DeMontreville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake) - 0.9 miles, 157 acres
- [Lake Elmo](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-elmo) - 2.9 miles, 257 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake) - 3.2 miles, 76 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/long-lake) - 4.1 miles, 102 acres
- [Tanners Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/tanners-lake) - 5.1 miles, 74 acres
- [White Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake) - 5.2 miles, 2,428 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.01572,-92.92442)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82010400)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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