Minnesota · DNR survey data
Lions Lake
Lions Lake covers 6 acres in Blue Earth County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
CrappieStocked · 2023One of the best around39.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 154 fish
No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 200 adults |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 180 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 753 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 25 adults |
| 2021 | Bluegill Sunfish | 490 adults |
| 2019 | Black Crappie | 228 adults |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | 285 adults |
| 2017 | Black Crappie | 132 adults |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | 25 adults |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | 284 adults |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 50 adults |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 402 adults |
Recent reports
Lions Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Lions Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Lion's Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hiniker Pond · 18 ac · 3.2 mi
- Red Jacket Valley Park Pond · 38 ac · 3.9 mi
- Eagle Lake · 898 ac · 5.4 mi
- George Lake · 88 ac · 8 mi
- Ballantyne Lake · 371 ac · 8.4 mi
- Washington Lake · 1,516 ac · 9 mi
- Madison Lake · 1,447 ac · 9.4 mi
- Duck Lake · 290 ac · 9.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Lions Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Lions Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Lions Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish.
Does Lions Lake have a public access?
Yes. Lions Lake has one public access site: Lion's Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Lions Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked bluegill sunfish in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Lions Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lions Lake in 2007, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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