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
Sakatah Lake
Le Sueur County, Minnesota · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Sakatah Lake
In Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Sakatah Lake covers about 1,180 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.9 miles with roughly 11.3 miles of shoreline. At about 1,000 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Waterville is on the shore. The closest city is Lakeville, about 30 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,000 ft
- County
- Le Sueur County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 48°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 7:07 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sakatah Lake
- Watervilleon the shore
- Wasecaabout 9.9 mi south
- Janesvilleabout 10 mi southwest
- Faribaultabout 11 mi east
- Lakevillenearest city, about 30 mi northeast
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Questions about Sakatah Lake
What fish are in Sakatah Lake?
Lakes like Sakatah Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sakatah 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 Sakatah Lake?
About 1,180 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sakatah Lake?
Waterville is on the shore; Waseca is about 9.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Sakatah Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sakatah Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
