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Carver County, Minnesota · 44.8668° N, 93.6593° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 4:31 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Steiger Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Steiger Lake was in August 2024: 6 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 12 species.
Northern pike per gill net, standard surveys: 2003 11 · 2009 12 · 2014 9.0 · 2019 9.7 · 2024 9.3
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2003 26 · 2009 26 · 2014 85 · 2019 36 · 2024 29
Northern pike: 58 measured, 15 to 32 in, half 22 in or longer; average 2.9 lb, normal (normal 2–3.5 lb).
Largemouth bass: 14 measured, 5 to 20 in, half 14 in or longer; average 2.2 lb, above normal (normal 0.4–1 lb).
Black crappie: 103 measured, 4 to 9 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.15 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Bluegill: 464 measured, 3 to 8 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.14 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 5 Aug 2024, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 6 ft: the Secchi depth across 5 readings, 2009–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Steiger Lake is 37 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 166 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Steiger Lake, Carver Co Park Reserve Public Water Access Site.
Minnesota DNR’s August 2024 standard survey caught 12 species, most often bluegill, black crappie, northern pike and pumpkinseed.
About 52% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.