Freeborn County · Minnesota

Geneva Lake

Soundings in feet · 1,884 acres · deepest 4 ft

Where it is

2 miles south of Geneva

Freeborn County, Minnesota · 43.7936° N, 93.2724° W

Directions to Geneva Lake Public Water Access Site Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Minnesota DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm EDT.

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly sunny, 67°F, wind SSE 10 mph. Tonight: mostly clear, 41°F, wind SE 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's fire danger and burning restrictions with Minnesota DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 12 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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Depth map

4 contours, 1 to 4 ft

01234feet

Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Geneva Lake.

Geneva Lake Public Water Access Site · DNR Division of Parks and Trails

trailer launch · 1 ramp · concrete ramp · 1 dock · 6 trailer spaces

Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 2 stockings of Geneva Lake in 2 of the years 2021 to 2022. The most recent, in 2022, included 225,355 northern pike fry. Species stocked: northern pike.

2022STOCKED225,355 northern pike fry

2021STOCKED159,127 northern pike fry

Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure

Fish survey

Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Geneva Lake was in May 1982: 12 trap nets caught 4 species. This survey is 44 years old.

Fish per trap net, 12 sets. Line: Geneva Lake. Bracket: normal for similar lakes.

Green sunfish10above normal

Also caught: black bullhead, fathead minnow, white sucker.

Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 26 May 1982, 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

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Beaver Lake27 ft deep · 7.8 mi · Steele County

St. Olaf Lake33 ft deep · 10.4 mi · Waseca County

School Section Lake4.1 ft deep · 10.8 mi · Freeborn County

Fountain Lake14 ft deep · 10.8 mi · Freeborn County

Albert Lea Lake5.5 ft deep · 11.2 mi · Freeborn County

White Lake4 ft deep · 11.4 mi · Freeborn County

Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Geneva Lake?

Geneva Lake is 4 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 1,884 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Geneva Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Geneva Lake Public Water Access Site.

Is Geneva Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 2 stockings of it in 2 of the years 2021 to 2022. The most recent, in 2022, included 225,355 northern pike fry.

What fish are in Geneva Lake?

Minnesota DNR’s May 1982 standard survey caught 4 species.