The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Tetonka Lake
Le Sueur County, Minnesota · about 1,230 acres (1.9 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Tetonka Lake
In Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Tetonka Lake covers about 1,230 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.7 miles with roughly 9.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,000 ft above sea level. Waterville is right by the lake. The closest city is Lakeville, about 33 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,230 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 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
Lakes like Tetonka Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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. With the surface at 49°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.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tetonka Lake
- Watervilleon the shore
- Janesvilleabout 8.6 mi southwest
- Madison Lakeabout 8.6 mi west
- Wasecaabout 11 mi southeast
- Lakevillenearest city, about 33 mi northeast
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Questions about Tetonka Lake
What fish are in Tetonka Lake?
Lakes like Tetonka 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 Tetonka 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 Tetonka Lake?
About 1,230 acres, with about 9.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tetonka Lake?
Waterville is on the shore; Janesville is about 8.6 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Tetonka Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tetonka Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
