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
Sugar Lake
Wright County, Minnesota · about 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Sugar Lake
In Wright County, Minnesota, Sugar Lake covers about 880 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles with roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 990 ft above sea level. Annandale lies about 4.4 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 17 miles away.
- Size
- About 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 990 ft
- County
- Wright 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 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 46°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 7:12 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sugar Lake
- Annandaleabout 4.4 mi southwest
- Maple Lakeabout 5.6 mi south
- Clearwaterabout 6.1 mi north
- Beckerabout 8.2 mi northeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 17 mi north
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Questions about Sugar Lake
What fish are in Sugar Lake?
Lakes like Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Lake?
About 880 acres, with about 7.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sugar Lake?
Annandale is about 4.4 miles southwest; Maple Lake is about 5.6 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Sugar Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sugar Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
