---
type: lake
name: "Lily Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Stillwater"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 44
max_depth_ft: 51
latitude: 45.04816
longitude: -92.8239
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "82002300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lily-lake
---

# Lily Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Stillwater

- **Surface Area**: 44 acres
- **Max Depth**: 51 ft
- **Average Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lily Lake is a 44-acre lake near Stillwater in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 51 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 18 feet, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/long-lake) - 1.4 miles, 102 acres
- [Little Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/little-carnelian-lake) - 5 miles, 137 acres
- [Lake Elmo](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-elmo) - 5.4 miles, 257 acres
- [Jane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake) - 5.4 miles, 158 acres
- [DeMontreville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake) - 6 miles, 157 acres
- [Big Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-carnelian-lake) - 6.1 miles, 457 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.04816,-92.8239)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82002300)
- [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/lily-lake)*