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Best Lakes for Fishing Near Mankato

Minnesota

30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Mankato, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.

#LakeCountyGradeDistanceClarityDepth
1Fish LakeLe SueurA17.1 mi11.8 ft55 ft
2Piersons LakeCarverA48.7 mi10 ft40 ft
3Roemhildts LakeLe SueurB15.2 mi10.2 ft60 ft
4Beaver LakeSteeleB37.4 mi9.5 ft27 ft
5Lower Prior LakeScottB48.7 mi9.5 ft60 ft
6Frances LakeLe SueurC15.3 mi6 ft60 ft
7Spring LakeScottC45.4 mi7 ft37 ft
8Marion LakeDakotaC49.5 mi7 ft21 ft
9Waconia LakeCarverC49.9 mi7.3 ft37 ft
10Volney LakeLe SueurC22.7 mi5 ft67 ft
11Fish LakeScottC43 mi3.9 ft28 ft
12Upper Prior LakeScottC46.7 mi6 ft50 ft
13Bavaria LakeCarverC49.9 mi5.2 ft66 ft
14Scotch LakeLe SueurD14.6 mi4.1 ft11 ft
15Madison LakeBlue EarthD9.5 mi3.6 ft59 ft
16Lake JeffersonLe SueurD14.2 mi5 ft37 ft
17Rays LakeLe SueurD16.5 mi3.6 ft32 ft
18Reeds LakeWasecaD19.2 mi6 ft58 ft
19Mazaska LakeRiceD33.2 mi2.5 ft50 ft
20St. Olaf LakeWasecaD34.2 mi5 ft33 ft
21St. James LakeWatonwanD34.4 mi3 ft15.4 ft
22O'Dowd LakeScottD46.7 mi5 ft22 ft
23Marion LakeMcLeodD47 mi-15.2 ft
24Reitz LakeCarverD48.3 mi3.1 ft36 ft
25Sleepy Eye LakeBrownD37.5 mi3.3 ft21 ft
26German LakeLe SueurD15.5 mi3.2 ft51 ft
27Cedar LakeRiceD29.9 mi2 ft42 ft
28Fox LakeRiceD36.8 mi3 ft47 ft
29Long LakeWatonwanD37.3 mi2.8 ft13 ft
30Washington LakeLe SueurF8.9 mi4.5 ft51 ft

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