Lily Lake (Waseca County)
Waseca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 81006700
DNR records show 6 stocking entries at Lily Lake (Waseca County) since 2017, most recently northern pike adults in 2023 (50 fish).
- Lily Lake (Waseca County) has 6 DNR stocking records across 4 years (2017-2023): northern pike (5), largemouth bass (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is northern pike: 41,695 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 23 ft; surface area 114 acres, 51 littoral acres, 2.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 10.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, northern pike, pumpkinseed.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Waseca County, nearest town Elysian; DNR lake number (DOW) 81006700.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Pike | adults | 50 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | fry | 21,465 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 25 | 75.8 |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | fry | 20,000 | 0.7 |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | adults | 100 | 200.0 |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | adults | 80 | 160.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - NORTH SHORE; STATE OWNED |
DNR fish survey, 2023
Three trap nets were set at Lily Lake on 18 April 2023 to assess winterkill. Adult Black Crappie were common in all nets as were adult Northern Pike. However, 50 adult Northern Pike were stocked into Lily the previous week and may have added to, or comprised the entire catch. Yellow Perch and Pumpkinseeds were also present. Black Bullheads were also abundant.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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