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Fishing in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Seat: Le Center. Southern region.
- 24lakes
- 38accesses
- 1trout streams
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Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Le Sueur County, the basics
Le Sueur County is run from Le Center and counted in the Southern region. Le Sueur County takes in 449 square miles of land and 25.2 square miles of water area.
Elysian (Main Lake) heads the 24 county lake pages, which add up to 14,184 acres. Launch records count 38 public water accesses across the county (29 trailer launches). Trout stream rules cover 1 stream in the county. DNR surveys with catch data exist for 24 of the county lakes, 20 of them with walleye in the nets. There are 10 fishing piers or shore sites in Le Sueur County.
24lake pages
38public accesses
1trout streams
2bait shops
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Fishing access across Le Sueur County, mapped
Minnesota DNR access and fishing site layers and LakeFinder, checked October 2026.
Lakes
Lakes across Le Sueur County
| Lake | Acres | Max depth ft | Accesses | Walleye per gill net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian (Main Lake) | 2,215 | 13 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Lake Washington | 1,516 | 51 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Tetonka Lake | 1,358 | 35 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Frances Lake | 927 | 60 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Upper Sakatah Lake | 892 | 12 | 1 | 1.25 |
| German Lake, Le Sueur County | 889 | 51 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Dora Lake, Le Sueur County | 733 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 |
| East Jefferson Lake near Cleveland, Le Sueur County, 685 acres | 685 | 37 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Middle Jefferson Lake | 667 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Scotch Lake | 598 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 |
| Gorman Lake | 521 | 14 | 3 | 6.89 |
| West Jefferson Lake | 439 | 24 | 2 | 0.22 |
| Horseshoe Lake, Le Sueur County | 417 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| Pepin Lake, Le Sueur County | 403 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Greenleaf Lake, Le Sueur County | 302 | 19 | 1 | 0.83 |
| Emily Lake, Le Sueur County | 300 | 37 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Clear Lake, Le Sueur County | 279 | 18 | 1 | |
| Volney Lake | 269 | 67 | 1 | 1.17 |
| Sabre Lake | 258 | 13 | 1 | 6.71 |
| Rays Lake | 169 | 32 | 1 | 0.83 |
| Sunfish Lake, Le Sueur County | 121 | 30 | 1 | 1.25 |
| Fish Lake, Le Sueur County | 77 | 55 | 1 | |
| Steele Lake | 76 | 27 | 1 | |
| Roemhildts Lake | 74 | 60 | 1 |
DNR LakeFinder morphology, access layer and latest survey per lake.
More waters
Smaller lakes across Le Sueur County
The DNR knows 8 more waters in Le Sueur County; each is listed with its acreage and DNR number.
| Water | Acres | Max depth ft | DNR number | Accesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swede's Bay | 507 | 6 | 40009203 | 0 |
| Diamond Lake, Le Sueur County | 40001300 | 1 | ||
| East Jefferson Lake near Cleveland, Le Sueur County, DNR 40009200 | 40009200 | 0 | ||
| Henry Lake, Le Sueur County | 40010400 | 1 | ||
| Rice Lake, Le Sueur County | 40001600 | 1 | ||
| Sanborn Lake, Le Sueur County | 40002700 | 1 | ||
| Thomas Lake, Le Sueur County | 40009500 | 1 | ||
| Tustin Lake | 40006100 | 1 |
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, checked October 2026.
Streams
Flowing water across Le Sueur County
- Minnesota Riverriver, 69 accesses
- Cannon Riverriver, 20 accesses
Designated trout streams in Le Sueur County
1 additional streams are on the DNR trout layer.
- Paul's Creek1.1 mi, near St. Peter
DNR designated trout stream layer.
Accesses
Launches in Le Sueur County
- Cannon River, Sakatah Lake, Waterville AccessCannon River, 2 ramps, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Clear Lake Access near Le CenterClear, 1 ramp, 12 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet
- Diamond Lake Access near KilkennyDiamond, 1 ramp, 2 trailer stalls
- Dora Lake Access near KilkennyDora, 1 ramp, 15 trailer stalls
- Elysian Lake (N) AccessElysian, 1 ramp, 30 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Emily Lake Access near KasotaEmily, 1 ramp, 15 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Fish Lake Access near ElysianFish, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls
- Frances Lake (E) AccessFrances, 2 ramps, 24 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Frances Lake (W) AccessFrances, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- German Lake (N) AccessGerman, 2 ramps, 24 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- German Lake (W) AccessGerman, carry-in access
- Gorman Lake (S) AccessGorman, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Gorman Lake (SE) AccessGorman, 1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls
- Gorman Lake (W) AccessGorman, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Green Leaf Lake AccessGreenleaf, 1 ramp, 12 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Henry Lake AccessHenry, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls
- Jefferson Lake (E) AccessEast Jefferson, 2 ramps, 8 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Jefferson Lake (SW) AccessWest Jefferson, carry-in access, toilet
- Jefferson Lake (W) AccessWest Jefferson, 1 ramp, 30 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Lily Lake Access near ElysianLily, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Minnesota River, Henderson Station AccessMinnesota River, 1 ramp, toilet
- Minnesota River, Le Sueur AccessMinnesota River, 1 ramp, 20 trailer stalls, toilet
- Minnesota River, Ottawa AccessMinnesota River, 1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls
- Pepin Lake Access near HeidelbergPepin, 1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls
- Rays Lake AccessRays, 1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls
- Rice Lake Access near MontgomeryRice, 1 ramp, 5 trailer stalls
- Roemhildts Lake AccessRoemhildts, 1 ramp, 15 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Sabre Lake AccessSabre, 1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Sanborn Lake Access near MontgomerySanborn, 1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls
- Scotch Lake AccessScotch, 1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls
- Steele Lake AccessSteele, 1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls
- Sunfish Lake AccessSunfish, 1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls
- Tetonka Lake AccessTetonka, 2 ramps, 20 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Thomas Lake Access near HeidelbergThomas, 1 ramp, 1 dock
- Tustin Lake AccessTustin, 1 ramp
- Volney Lake AccessVolney, 1 ramp, 16 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Washington Lake (N) AccessWashington, 2 ramps, 42 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Washington Lake (W) AccessWashington, 4 ramps, 38 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet
Where to fish from shore in Le Sueur County (10)
- Clear Lake Fishing Pier, Clear Lake Public Water Access Sitefishing pier, Clear
- East Jefferson Lake Fishing Pierfishing pier, Jefferson
- German Lake Fishing Pierfishing pier, German
- Jefferson / West Fishing Pierfishing pier, Jefferson
- Lake Frances Public Water Access Fishing Pierfishing pier, Frances
- Rays Lake Fishing Pierfishing pier, Rays
- St Peter Trout Ponds Shore Fishing Siteshore fishing site,
- Tetonka Lagoon Fishing Pierfishing pier, Tetonka
- Tetonka Lake Fishing Pierfishing pier, Tetonka
- Upper Sakatah Fishing Pierfishing pier, Upper Sakatah
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Public Fishing Sites.
Limits
Rules on Le Sueur County waters
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | Nov. 15, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 except where prohibited |
| Largemouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Largemouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass (when smallmouth season is open) | May 23, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | May 23 – Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 14, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Crappie | 10 combined total | Continuous |
| Sunfish | 20 combined total | Continuous |
| Yellow perch | 20 daily, 40 in possession | Continuous |
| Muskellunge | 1 (minimum size 54") | June 6 – Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
| Stream trout | 5 combined total (only 1 over 16") | April 11 – Sept. 30, 2026 |
Pike and bass rows here are the Southern Zone rows, by the position of Le Center.
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations; lake pages show any special regulation.
Tournaments
Events permitted in Le Sueur County
| Date | Event | Water |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 2026 Howie's Southern Bass Tour | Tetonka and Sakatah Lakes |
| 2026-08-22 | 2026 Sons of the American Legion Fishing Tournament | German-Jefferson Chain |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026 Outkast Tuesday Nighters | Tetonka and Sakatah Lakes |
| 2026-08-12 | 2026 GreenHorn Bass Tour Southern Wednesday Series – MakeupTournament | Tetonka Lake |
| 2026-08-04 | 2026 Outkast Tuesday Nighters | Frances Lake |
| 2026-07-22 | 2026 MN Youth Fishing Org Wed Night Derby | German-Jefferson Chain |
| 2026-07-17 | 2026 MNJBN Greater Southwest Conference Open #3 | German-Jefferson Chain |
| 2026-06-27 | 2026 Beaver Dam Bass Fishing Tournament | German Lake |
| 2026-06-09 | 2026 Outkast Tuesday Nighters | German-Jefferson Chain |
| 2026-06-06 | 2026 MNJBN Greater Southwest Conference Open #1 | Lake Washington |
| 2026-06-06 | 2026 WFD 6th Annual Big Bass Benefit | Tetonka and Sakatah Lakes |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026 GreenHorn Bass Tour Southern Wednesday Series Tournament 1 pf 5 | German-Jefferson Chain |
| 2026-05-30 | 2026 Howie's Southern Bass Tour | Lake Washington |
| 2026-05-02 | 2026 Cleveland & Madison Lake Fire/Wally Schaub Memorial Take-a-Kid Fishing | Lake Washington |
Local help
Gear and guiding in Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County tackle stores
- Jt's Hooked Up Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Elysian
- Walt's Hook Line & Sinkerbait and tackle shop, Saint Peter
Nearby
Around Le Sueur County, up close
Le Sueur County town pages
- Le Sueurpop. 4,213
- Montgomerypop. 3,249
- Le Centerpop. 2,517
- Watervillepop. 1,750
- Clevelandpop. 747
- Kasotapop. 714
- Elysianpop. 708
- Kilkennypop. 148
- Heidelbergpop. 137
Neighbors of Le Sueur County
- Rice County21 miles east
- Scott County22 miles northeast
- Nicollet County25 miles west
- Waseca County25 miles south
In photos
Photos of places near Le Sueur County
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Answers
Answers for a day in Le Sueur County
Where are the accesses in Le Sueur County?
The DNR layer shows 38 public accesses (29 trailer launches).
Which lakes lie in Le Sueur County?
Elysian (Main Lake), 2,215 acres.
Are there designated trout streams in Le Sueur County?
1, each on the stream list above.
Which bass season applies in Le Sueur County?
Pike and bass follow the Southern Zone around Le Center.
Can I buy minnows in Le Sueur County?
2 shops, among them Jt's Hooked Up Bait And Tackle.
Does Le Sueur County have fishing guides or fish house rentals?
Not in our listings.
Do Le Sueur County lakes hold walleye?
Survey catch exists for 24 lakes here, 20 with walleye.
Which city holds Le Sueur County government?
The county government sits in Le Center.
Which Minnesota license fits Le Sueur County waters?
Minnesota residents 16 to 89 need an angling license ($25 for the year); nonresidents 16 and older pay $51. Designated trout water takes a Minnesota angling license ($25 resident, $51 nonresident) and the $10 trout and salmon stamp validation for ages 18 to 64.
Give Le Sueur County a day on the water
Each lake, access and pier above has its own page.