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
Geneva Lake
Freeborn County, Minnesota · about 1,810 acres (2.8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Geneva Lake
In Freeborn County, Minnesota, Geneva Lake covers about 1,810 acres.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end with roughly 11.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,210 ft above sea level. Albert Lea lies about 9.3 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Rochester, about 42 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,810 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 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 10 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. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Geneva Lake
- Albert Leaabout 9.3 mi southwest
- Blooming Prairieabout 11 mi northeast
- New Richlandabout 12 mi northwest
- Austinabout 16 mi southeast
- Rochesternearest city, about 42 mi east
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Questions about Geneva Lake
What fish are in Geneva Lake?
Lakes like Geneva 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 Geneva 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 Geneva Lake?
About 1,810 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Geneva Lake?
Albert Lea is about 9.3 miles southwest; Blooming Prairie is about 11 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Geneva Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Geneva Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
