---
type: lake
name: "Little Carnelian Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Carnelian Junction"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 137
max_depth_ft: 68
latitude: 45.11871
longitude: -92.79903
lake_score: 30
dnr_lake_id: "82001400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/little-carnelian-lake
---

# Little Carnelian Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Carnelian Junction

- **Surface Area**: 137 acres
- **Max Depth**: 68 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: No public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 30/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Carnelian Lake is a 137-acre lake near Carnelian Junction in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 68 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 1997.

No public water access is on record with the DNR, so getting on the water generally depends on a resort, private landing or permission from a shoreline owner. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: No public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: N/A

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 1997
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Carnelian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-carnelian-lake) - 1.3 miles, 457 acres
- [Square Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/square-lake) - 2.6 miles, 203 acres
- [Lily Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lily-lake) - 5 miles, 44 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/long-lake) - 5.6 miles, 102 acres
- [Sunset Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/sunset-lake) - 7.1 miles, 133 acres
- [Big Marine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-marine-lake) - 7.5 miles, 1,799 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.11871,-92.79903)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82001400)
- [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/little-carnelian-lake)*