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Best Lakes Near Rochester, MN

30 lakes within 50 miles of Rochester ranked by water quality grade.

30
Lakes Within 50 mi
1
Grade A Lakes
12
With Fish Data
20
Public Access
LakeDistanceCountyGradeDepthFish
Bamber Lake1.5 miOlmstedA0
North Lake 348.2 miGoodhueB0
Beaver Lake44 miSteeleB27 ft13
Nugget Lake46.7 miPierceB0
Kelly Lake50 miRiceB0
Sturgeon Lake 244.8 miGoodhueC0
North Lake 247.3 miGoodhueC0
Sturgeon Lake 143.4 miGoodhueC0
Sturgeon Lake 344.6 miGoodhueC0
North Lake 145.6 miGoodhueC0
Clear Lake 246.7 miGoodhueC0
Dudley Lake49.7 miRiceC60 ft11
Goose Lake42.5 miGoodhueD0
Clear Lake 145.4 miGoodhueD0
Shady Lake11 miOlmstedD13 ft0
Zumbro Lake12.4 miOlmstedD43 ft24
Halfmoon Lake32 miWabashaD0
Robinson Lake34.5 miWabashaD0
Winona Lake41.5 miWinonaD38 ft24
St. Olaf Lake47 miWasecaD33 ft11
Fox Lake49.4 miRiceD47 ft17
Silver Lake1.7 miOlmstedF11 ft13
Manor Woods Pond1.8 miOlmstedF0
Pepin Lake33.9 miPepinF60 ft47
Pepin Lake34.2 miPepinF60 ft3
Byllesby Lake42.6 miDakotaF50 ft19
Nelson Lake44 miGoodhueF0
Wells Lake46.6 miRiceF4 ft15
Roberds Lake48.1 miRiceF43 ft18
Watkins Lake48.5 miWasecaF0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Rochester?

There are 30 graded lakes within 50 miles of Rochester, Minnesota. 1 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).

What are the best lakes near Rochester for fishing?

12 lakes near Rochester have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 11 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.