---
type: lake
name: "East Lake Sylvia"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "South Haven"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 669
max_depth_ft: 78
latitude: 45.25214
longitude: -94.19518
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "86028900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/east-lake-sylvia
---

# East Lake Sylvia

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near South Haven

- **Surface Area**: 669 acres
- **Max Depth**: 78 ft
- **Average Depth**: 41 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 20.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Lake Sylvia is a 669-acre lake near South Haven in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 78 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 41 feet, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 20.3 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (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 16, based on 14 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, 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 16
- **Years of record**: 14
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-16
- **Latest**: 2023-04-26

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Lake Sylvia](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/west-lake-sylvia) - 0.9 miles, 904 acres
- [John Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/john-lake) - 1.5 miles, 397 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/moose-lake) - 2.6 miles, 87 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/union-lake) - 3.2 miles, 93 acres
- [French Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/french-lake) - 3.4 miles, 346 acres
- [Lake Augusta](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-augusta) - 3.7 miles, 187 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.25214,-94.19518)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86028900)
- [All lakes in Wright County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county)

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