---
type: lake
name: "Waverly Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Waverly"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 494
max_depth_ft: 70.5
latitude: 45.07536
longitude: -93.97244
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "86011400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/waverly-lake
---

# Waverly Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Waverly

- **Surface Area**: 494 acres
- **Max Depth**: 71 ft
- **Average Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Waverly Lake is a 494-acre lake near Waverly in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 71 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 26 feet, and has roughly 4.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Waverly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/little-waverly-lake) - 1.2 miles, 338 acres
- [Yaeger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/yaeger-lake) - 3.2 miles, 111 acres
- [Dutch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/dutch-lake) - 4.2 miles, 162 acres
- [Emma Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/emma-lake) - 4.7 miles, 189 acres
- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/howard-lake) - 4.7 miles, 745 acres
- [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-ann) - 4.9 miles, 375 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.07536,-93.97244)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86011400)
- [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/waverly-lake)*