Carver County Minnesota Fishing
21 documented fish species across 31 Carver County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Carver County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewashta Lake | 11.5 ft | 70 ft | 14 |
| Courthouse Lake | 18.9 ft | 57 ft | 10 |
| Piersons Lake | 9.9 ft | 40 ft | 14 |
| Fireman'S Lake | 10.7 ft | 23 ft | 8 |
| St Joe Lake | 8.4 ft | 52 ft | 10 |
| Auburn Lake | 6.4 ft | 84 ft | 14 |
| Ann Lake | 8.7 ft | 45 ft | 11 |
| Zumbra-Sunny Lake | 9.8 ft | 58 ft | 14 |
| Waconia Lake | 7.3 ft | 37 ft | 16 |
| Oak Lake | 4.5 ft | 11 ft | 12 |
| Bavaria Lake | 5.1 ft | 66 ft | 13 |
| Lotus Lake | 5.7 ft | 29 ft | 13 |
| Steiger Lake | 5 ft | 37 ft | 14 |
| Lucy Lake | 3.9 ft | 20 ft | 9 |
| Jonathan Lake | 1.6 ft | - | 3 |
| Eagle Lake | 2 ft | 14 ft | 8 |
| Grace Lake | 2.6 ft | 22 ft | 11 |
| Big Woods Lake | 1.5 ft | - | 3 |
| Goose Lake | 1.2 ft | 10 ft | 12 |
| Hazeltine Lake | 1 ft | - | 3 |
| Burandt Lake | 3.9 ft | 24 ft | 12 |
| Miller Lake | 1.6 ft | 14 ft | 11 |
| Mcknight Lake | 2.2 ft | - | 3 |
| Hydes Lake | 2.3 ft | 18 ft | 8 |
| Parley Lake | 1.8 ft | 18 ft | 16 |
| Susan Lake | 2.6 ft | 17 ft | 11 |
| Swede Lake | 2 ft | 12 ft | 9 |
| Reitz Lake | 3 ft | 36 ft | 14 |
| Maria Lake | 0.8 ft | 6 ft | 1 |
| Virginia Lake | 6 ft | 34 ft | 15 |
| Stone Lake | 10.5 ft | 30 ft | 7 |
Carver County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Zumbra-SunnyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WaconiaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — VirginiaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SwedeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SusanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StoneFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SteigerFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — St. JoeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ReitzFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PiersonsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ParleyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — OakFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MinnewashtaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MillerFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MariaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LucyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LotusFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HydesFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — UnnamedFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Carver County lakes?
Carver County, Minnesota has 21 documented fish species across 31 lakes, including Bluegill, Black Bullhead, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Green Sunfish.
Which Carver County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Minnewashta Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Carver County lakes with a documented fishery.