5 miles northwest of Atwater
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · 45.1834° N, 94.8413° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
2 public access sites on Diamond Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 12 stockings of Diamond Lake in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 715,890 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2025: 715,890 walleye fry.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Diamond Lake was in August 2023: 3 gill nets and 12 trap nets caught 22 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in October 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2003 7.0 · 2008 8.8 · 2013 15 · 2018 28 · 2023 30
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2003 0.9 · 2008 5.2 · 2013 37 · 2018 6.2 · 2023 1.4
Walleye: 165 measured, 6 to 27 in, half 11 in or longer; average 1.5 lb, normal (normal 1.2–2.1 lb).
Northern pike: 27 measured, 15 to 32 in, half 23 in or longer; average 2.8 lb, normal (normal 1.6–2.8 lb).
Black crappie: 104 measured, 5 to 13 in, half 10 in or longer; average 0.47 lb, normal (normal 0.3–0.6 lb).
Bluegill: 28 measured, 3 to 9 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.31 lb, above normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Yellow perch: 43 measured, 5 to 7 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.1 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 14 Aug 2023, 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 7 ft: the Secchi depth across 7 readings, 2008–2023.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Diamond Lake is 27 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 1,610 acres.
Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Diamond Lake (W) Public Water Access Site; Diamond Lake (E) Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 12 stockings of it in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 715,890 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s August 2023 standard survey caught 22 species, most often walleye, black crappie, yellow perch and bluegill.
About 72% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.