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Waseca County fishing lakes
Largemouth bass is Waseca County's strongest fishery, and Clear Lake grades A for bass. Elysian (Main Lake) grades A for crappie and is the largest of the county's 7 surveyed lakes at 2,215 acres. Reeds Lake is the deepest at 58 feet. The DNR stocks 6 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Waseca County →
Best by species: Bluegill
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian (Main Lake) Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 2,215 | 13 ft | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 649 | 34 ft | 2024 |
| Reeds Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 195 | 58 ft | 2022 |
| Loon Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 125 | 9 ft | 2023 |
| Lily Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 114 | 23 ft | 2023 |
| St. Olaf Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sauger | 91 | 33 ft | 2022 |
| Toner's Lake map only | Bluegill | 130 | 6 ft | 1995 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Waseca County
What is the best fishing lake in Waseca County?
Clear Lake grades A for largemouth bass, the highest grade in Waseca County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Waseca County?
The DNR has surveyed 7 lakes in Waseca County, about 3,518 acres of water in all. 2 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Waseca County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass and sauger in Waseca County lakes.
Which lake in Waseca County is deepest?
Reeds Lake, at 58 feet. The largest is Elysian (Main Lake) at 2,215 acres.
Are lakes in Waseca County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 6 of the county's 7 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.