The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Albert Lea Lake
Freeborn County, Minnesota · about 2,560 acres (4 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Albert Lea Lake
Albert Lea Lake is a lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota, covering about 2,560 acres.
It stretches about 4.4 miles end to end with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,210 ft above sea level. Albert Lea sits right on the water. The closest city is Rochester, about 48 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,560 acres (4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,210 ft
- County
- Freeborn County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:05 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Albert Lea Lake
- Albert Leaon the shore
- Northwoodabout 12 mi southeast
- Austinabout 15 mi east
- Lake Millsabout 17 mi southwest
- Rochesternearest city, about 48 mi northeast
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Questions about Albert Lea Lake
What fish are in Albert Lea Lake?
Lakes like Albert Lea Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Albert Lea Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Albert Lea Lake?
About 2,560 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Albert Lea Lake?
Albert Lea is on the shore; Northwood is about 12 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Albert Lea Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Albert Lea Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
