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
Sylvan Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake spreads over about 900 acres in Cass County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles with roughly 11 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,200 ft above sea level. East Gull Lake is about 1.9 miles northeast. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 56 miles away.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,200 ft
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 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, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. 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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- 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 7:16 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sylvan Lake
- East Gull Lakeabout 1.9 mi northeast
- Baxterabout 4.4 mi east
- Lake Shoreabout 7.1 mi north
- Brainerdabout 7.9 mi east
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 56 mi south
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Questions about Sylvan Lake
What fish are in Sylvan Lake?
Lakes like Sylvan 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 Sylvan 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 Sylvan Lake?
About 900 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sylvan Lake?
East Gull Lake is about 1.9 miles northeast; Baxter is about 4.4 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Sylvan Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sylvan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
