---
type: lake
name: "Lake Winona"
county: "Winona"
nearest_town: "Winona"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 308
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 44.03838
longitude: -91.6425
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "85001100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/winona-county/lake-winona
---

# Lake Winona

Lake in Winona County, Minnesota, near Winona

- **Surface Area**: 308 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Winona is a 308-acre lake near Winona in Winona County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.2 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 24 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and white crappie. 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 2025.

There are 3 public boat launches (asphalt surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around March 30, based on 5 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 24
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Fishing Pier, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Gizzard Shad, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Longnose Gar, Mooneye, Shortnose Gar, Smallmouth Buffalo, Warmouth, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: March 30
- **Years of record**: 5
- **Earliest**: 2026-03-13
- **Latest**: 1989-04-08

## Nearby Lakes

- [Goodview Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/winona-county/goodview-lake) - 4.5 miles, 77 acres
- [Bear Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/bear-creek-reservoir) - 33.3 miles, 104 acres
- [Silver Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-creek-reservoir) - 35.6 miles, 107 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-lake) - 40.5 miles, 50 acres
- [Lake Zumbro](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/lake-zumbro) - 42.6 miles, 715 acres
- [Lake Pepin](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/lake-pepin) - 44.8 miles, 12,299 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.03838,-91.6425)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=85001100)
- [All lakes in Winona County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/winona-county)

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