The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Sarah
Murray County, Minnesota · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Sarah
Lake Sarah is a lake in Murray County, Minnesota, covering about 1,130 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.1 miles with roughly 6.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,530 ft above sea level. Tracy lies about 8.4 miles to the northeast. The closest city is Sioux Falls, about 63 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,530 ft
- County
- Murray 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 Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 44°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 7:16 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Sarah
- Tracyabout 8.4 mi northeast
- Slaytonabout 11 mi south
- Tylerabout 19 mi northwest
- Marshallabout 19 mi north
- Sioux Fallsnearest city, about 63 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Sarah
What fish are in Lake Sarah?
Lakes like Lake Sarah 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 Sarah?
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 Sarah?
About 1,130 acres, with about 6.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Sarah?
Tracy is about 8.4 miles northeast; Slayton is about 11 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Sarah today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Sarah on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
