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
Lake Johanna
Pope County, Minnesota · about 1,500 acres (2.3 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Johanna
Lake Johanna spreads over about 1,500 acres in Pope County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles with roughly 13 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,310 ft above sea level. Glenwood lies about 14 miles to the northwest. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 51 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,500 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,310 ft
- County
- Pope County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 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
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 41°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 7:17 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Johanna
- Glenwoodabout 14 mi northwest
- Starbuckabout 17 mi northwest
- New Londonabout 17 mi southeast
- Bensonabout 20 mi southwest
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 51 mi east
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Questions about Lake Johanna
What fish are in Lake Johanna?
Lakes like Lake Johanna 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 Johanna?
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 Johanna?
About 1,500 acres, with about 13 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Johanna?
Glenwood is about 14 miles northwest; Starbuck is about 17 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Johanna today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Johanna on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
