Stearns County Minnesota Lakes

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 3 miles southwest of Richmond.

Big Lake Map

Big Fish Lake

Big Fish Lake Map

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 558 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 50 and Big Fish Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 5 miles north of Cold Spring.

Upper Spunk Lake

Closest Town: Avon

Lake Size: 439 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 54

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Connects to Lower and Middle Spunk lakes.

Upper Spunk Lake Map

Big Watab Lake

Closest Town: Avon

Lake Size: 227 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 50

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Rainbow Trout, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 3 miles south of Avon.

Big Watab Lake Map

Bolfing Lake

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 104 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike and Walleye also caught.

Bolfing Lake Map

Brown’s Lake

Closest Town: Eden Valley

Lake Size: 324 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast side of lake off State Hwy. 22

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Brown's Lake Map

Carnelian Lake

Closest Town: Kimball

Lake Size: 164 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off State Hwy. 15 & 163rd St.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.

Carnelian Lake Map

Cedar Island Lake

Cedar Island Lake Map

Closest Town: Richmond

Lake Size: 998 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast corner of lake off Co. Hwy. 71 and Edgeview Rd.

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Small and Largemouth Bass also caught.

Eden Lake

Closest Town: Eden Valley

Lake Size: 263 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast side of lake off Co. Hwy. 9

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Eden Lake Map

Grand Lake

Grand Lake Map

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 655 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 8

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Great Northern Lake

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 356 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Zumwalde and Krays Lakes

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught.

Great Northern Lake Map

Knaus Lake

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 205 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Crappie and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Walleye and Sunfish also caught.

Knaus Lake Map

Kraemer Lake

Closest Town: St. Joseph

Lake Size: 194 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Co. Hwy. 2

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Kraemer Lake Map

Krays Lake

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 85 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channels from Knaus and Great Northern lakes

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Krays Lake Map

Long Lake

Closest Town: Richmond

Lake Size: 460 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of South basin off State Hwy. 22

Lake Notes: Part of the Horseshoe chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.

Long Lake Map

Lower Spunk Lake

Closest Town: Avon

Lake Size: 280 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Connects to Middle and Big Spunk lakes.

Lower Spunk Lake Map

Lake Marie

Closest Town: Fairhaven

Lake Size: 141 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Walleye and Sunfish also caught. Located about 3 miles northeast of Annandale.

Lake Marie Map

Middle Spunk Lake

Closest Town: Avon

Lake Size: 236 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 54

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Rock Bass. Walleye, Northern Pike and Sunfish also caught. Connects to Lower and Big Spunk lakes.

Middle Spunk Lake Map

Pearl Lake

Closest Town: Cold Spring

Lake Size: 733 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast end of lake off Co. Hwy. 141

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 6 miles southeast of Cold Spring.

Pearl Lake Map

Pelican Lake

Closest Town: St. Anna

Lake Size: 337 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 154

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Located about 1 mile Southwest of St. Anna.

Pelican Lake Map

Pleasant Lake

Closest Town: Pleasant Lake

Lake Size: 222 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast end of lake off Co. Hwy. 6

Lake Size: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.

Pleasant Lake Map

Rice Lake

Closest Town: Paynesville

Lake Size: 1,639 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on Northwest shore in Rice Lake Bay, 1 on Southwest shore

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Rice Lake Map

Lake Sagatagan

Closest Town: St. Joseph

Lake Size: 159 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 3 miles west of St. Joseph on St. Johns University Campus.

Lake Sagatagan Map

Sand Lake

Closest Town: Albany

Lake Size: 202 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 30

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located about 3 miles southwest of Albany.

Sand Lake Map

Sauk Lake

Closest Town: Sauk Centre

Lake Size: 2,187 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on Northeast shore off Co. Hwy. 15, 1 on South shore off U.S. Hwy. 71

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Sauk Lake Map

Schneider Lake

Closest Town: Richmond

Lake Size: 54 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Walleye and Sunfish also caught.

Schneider Lake Map

Two Rivers Lake

Closest Town: Holdingford

Lake Size: 575 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 10

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Located about 3 miles northeast of Holdingford.

Two Rivers Lake Map

Zumwalde Lake

Closest Town: Richmond

Lake Size: 106 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Sauk River chain of lakes. Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike and Walleye also caught.

Zumwalde Lake Map