2 miles southeast of Winona
Winona County, Minnesota · 44.0385° N, 91.6424° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 6:16 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
5 public access sites on Lake Winona.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 4 stockings of Lake Winona in 4 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 4,617 walleye fingerlings. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2024: 4,617 walleye fingerlings.
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 Winona was in May 2016: 5 gill nets and 8 trap nets caught 20 species. This survey is 10 years old. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in June 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2003 5.7 · 2006 9.5 · 2009 2.5 · 2012 5.3 · 2016 3.0
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2003 14 · 2006 26 · 2009 9.9 · 2012 9.3 · 2016 16
Walleye: 15 measured, 12 to 25 in, half 16 in or longer; average 1.8 lb, normal (normal 1.4–3 lb).
Northern pike: 20 measured, 19 to 38 in, half 24 in or longer; average 3.6 lb, above normal (normal 1.7–3.1 lb).
Lmb: 113 measured, 4 to 19 in, half 11 in or longer.
Black crappie: 18 measured, 3 to 14 in, half 8 in or longer; average 0.35 lb, above normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Bluegill: 155 measured, 1 to 8 in, half 5 in or longer; average 0.14 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, gizzard shad, golden shiner, hybrid sunfish, longnose gar, smallmouth buffalo, warmouth, white bass, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 26 May 2016, 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 4 readings, 2006–2025.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Winona is 38 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 308 acres.
Yes. 5 public access sites are listed: Lake Winona Public Water Access Site; Lake Winona - west Public Water Access Site; Lake Winona Public Water Access Site; Lake Winona, Lake Lodge Rec Center Public Water Access Site; Lake Winona, West Carry-In Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 4 stockings of it in 4 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 4,617 walleye fingerlings.
Minnesota DNR’s May 2016 standard survey caught 20 species, most often bluegill, yellow perch, northern pike and black crappie.
About 42% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.