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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Hanska
Brown County, Minnesota · about 1,530 acres (2.4 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Hanska
Lake Hanska spreads over about 1,530 acres in Brown County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 6.7 miles end to end with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,010 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Madelia, is about 8 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,530 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 6.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,010 ft
- County
- Brown County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 42°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
5 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 7:11 am · sunset 4:53 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Hanska
- Madeliaabout 8 mi southeast
- Saint Jamesabout 9.2 mi south
- Sleepy Eyeabout 9.4 mi northwest
- New Ulmabout 14 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Hanska
What fish are in Lake Hanska?
Lakes like Lake Hanska 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 Lake Hanska?
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 Lake Hanska?
About 1,530 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Hanska?
Madelia is about 8 miles southeast; Saint James is about 9.2 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Hanska today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Hanska on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
