---
type: lake
name: "West Lake Sylvia"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "South Haven"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 904
max_depth_ft: 97
latitude: 45.2486
longitude: -94.21327
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "86027900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/west-lake-sylvia
---

# West Lake Sylvia

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near South Haven

- **Surface Area**: 904 acres
- **Max Depth**: 97 ft
- **Average Depth**: 33 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 20 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Lake Sylvia is a 904-acre lake near South Haven in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 97 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 33 feet, and has roughly 12.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 20 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort, and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **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, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 11
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-16
- **Latest**: 2013-05-02

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Lake Sylvia](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/east-lake-sylvia) - 0.9 miles, 669 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/moose-lake) - 1.9 miles, 87 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/union-lake) - 2.3 miles, 93 acres
- [John Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/john-lake) - 2.4 miles, 397 acres
- [Lake Francis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-francis) - 3 miles, 1,053 acres
- [French Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/french-lake) - 3.7 miles, 346 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.2486,-94.21327)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86027900)
- [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/west-lake-sylvia)*