---
type: lake
name: "Tanners Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Landfall"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 74
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 44.95351
longitude: -92.98147
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "82011500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/tanners-lake
---

# Tanners Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Landfall

- **Surface Area**: 74 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Tanners Lake is a 74-acre lake near Landfall in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, 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 2011.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Battle Creek](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/battle-creek) - 0.8 miles, 106 acres
- [Pigs Eye Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pigs-eye-lake) - 3.7 miles, 674 acres
- [Lake Phalen](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-phalen) - 4.2 miles, 198 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake) - 5.1 miles, 76 acres
- [Lake Elmo](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-elmo) - 5.1 miles, 257 acres
- [Jane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake) - 5.1 miles, 158 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.95351,-92.98147)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82011500)
- [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/tanners-lake)*