4 miles south of Garvin
Murray County, Minnesota · 44.1543° N, 95.7673° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 6:09 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
3 public access sites on Lake Sarah.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 2 stockings of Lake Sarah in 2 of the years 2016 to 2017. The most recent, in 2017, included 200,000 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
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 Lake Sarah was in September 2024: 3 gill nets and 12 trap nets caught 8 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in October 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2010 46 · 2014 10 · 2018 21 · 2021 38 · 2024 47
Black crappie per trap net, standard surveys: 2010 55 · 2014 0.9 · 2018 0.4 · 2021 35 · 2024 4.0
Walleye: 185 measured, 6 to 28 in, half 12 in or longer; average 1.1 lb, normal (normal 0.9–1.9 lb).
Black crappie: 66 measured, 2 to 13 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.21 lb, normal (normal 0.2–0.5 lb).
Yellow perch: 38 measured, 2 to 11 in, half 8 in or longer; average 0.38 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.4 lb).
Also caught: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, common carp, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 9 Sep 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 3 ft: the Secchi depth across 6 readings, 2006–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Sarah is 10 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 1,209 acres.
Yes. 3 public access sites are listed: Lake Sarah Public Water Access Site; Sarah Lake (W) Public Water Access Site; Sarah Lake (E) Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 2 stockings of it in 2 of the years 2016 to 2017. The most recent, in 2017, included 200,000 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s September 2024 standard survey caught 8 species, most often walleye, black crappie and yellow perch.