Lemay

Jointly managed by the MNDNR and the City of Eagan, Lemay Lake is a 37-acre, class 37 FiN Lake located at Pilot Knob and Jurdy Road. Moonshine Park provides shorefishing opportunities and a place to launch a canoe or kayak. The sport fish community consists of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish. Lemay Lake has an aeration system maintained by the City of Eagan to prevent winterkill and protect the gamefish community. A new fish pier is being installed in the summer of 2025 and will provide addional access for shore based anglers. Bluegill and Largemouth Bass have been stocked periodically between 2002 and 2005 and again in 2014 and Black Crappie and Yellow Perch in 2015 and 2018 respectively to create a fishable panfish community. Water clarity has fluctuated from 1.5 feet in 2004 to 6.0 feet in 2014. For more information about Lemay Lake and other Eagan lakes, go to http://www.ci.eagan.mn.us/live/page.asp?menu=2664. The winter of 2013/2014 induced winterkill conditions in LeMay Lake despite winter aeration efforts. The 2024 population assessment consisted of trap netting and electrofishing. The 2024 survey results reveal a good recovery following winterkill. Electrofishing suggests LeMay's Largemouth Bass population has increased substantially since the 2014 survey. No Largemouth Bass were sampled in 2014 by electrofishing. Electrofishing in 2024 displayed 84 catchable size fish. The size of the Largemouth Bass sampled was average for East metro area Largemouth Bass lakes. At this time, panfish abundance is good. Of the 264 Bluegills sampled using trap nets, 27% were 6 inches or larger with length maxing out at slightly over 7 inches. Black Crappie abundance was low but within a normal range for lakes similar to Lemay. Of the Black Crappie observed and only one exceeded 8.0 inches in length. Varying numbers of Green Sunfish (n=8) and Hybrid Sunfish (n=17) and Pumpkinseed Sunfish (n=77) were sampled in assessment. Black Bullhead numbers are down considerably from the 2004 initial survey with none being sampled in 2024. Other fish sampled in low abundance were 1 Golden Shiner and 1 Yellow Perch.

Jointly managed by the MNDNR and the City of Eagan, Lemay Lake is a 37-acre, class 37 FiN Lake located at Pilot Knob and Jurdy Road. Moonshine Park provides shorefishing opportunities and a place to launch a canoe or kayak. The sport fish community consists of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish. Lemay Lake has an aeration system maintained by the City of Eagan to prevent winterkill and protect the gamefish community. Bluegill and Largemouth Bass have been stocked periodically between 2002 and 2005 and again in 2014 to create a fishable centrarchid community. Water clarity has fluctuated from 1.5 feet in 2004, 4.0 feet in 2009 and back down to 3.5 feet in 2014. For more information about Lemay Lake and other Eagan lakes, go to http://www.ci.eagan.mn.us/live/page.asp?menu=2664. The winter of 2013/2014 induced winter kill conditions in LeMay Lake in spite of winter aeration efforts. The 2014 population assessment consisted of trapnetting and electrofishing only. Gillnets were not used in this survey. The 2014 results reveal how winter kill can affect a small lake. Electrofishing revealed LeMay's Largemouth Bass population has declined substantially since the 2009 survey. No Largemouth Bass were sampled in 2014 by electrofishing and only one 5-inch fish was seen in the trapnets. At this time, panfish abundance is not good due to winter kill. Of the eight Bluegills sampled using trap nets, all were adult fish stocked earlier this spring by MN DNR. Black Crappie abundance was low, with only eleven Black Crappie observed and only one exceeding 7.0 inches in length. Varying numbers of Green Sunfish (n=2) and Hybrid Sunfish (n=18) were sampled in assessment. Black Bullhead numbers are down considerably from the 2004 initial survey. The Black Bullhead population is roughly unchanged from 2009 when 2.40 Black Bullhead were sampled per trapnet. A total of twenty six Black Bullhead were observed in this survey. Other fish sampled were 3 medium sized Golden Shiners.

Jointly managed by the MnDNR and the city of Eagan, Lemay Lake is a 37-acre FiN lake located at Pilot Knob and Jurdy Road. Moonshine Park provides shorefishing opportunities and a great place to launch a canoe to fish Lemays quality bass population. The sport fish community consists of black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, and pumpkinseed sunfish. Lemay Lake has an aeration system maintained by the city of Eagan to prevent winterkill and protect the sportfish community. Bluegill and largemouth bass were stocked between 2002 and 2005 to create a fishable bass/panfish community. Water clarity has increased from 1.5 feet in 2004 to 4.0 feet in 2009. For more information about Lemay Lake and other Eagan lakes, go to http://www.ci.eagan.mn.us/live/page.asp?menu=2664. Electrofishing revealed Lemays largemouth bass numbers have doubled since the 2004 survey. Additionally, nearly 72% of the bass sampled exceeded 15.0 inches. The 2002 year class was the dominant year class in both the 2004 and 2009 assessments. Although few panfish exceeded 7.0 inches, numbers were good. Of the 224 bluegills sampled using trap nets, approximately 81% were below 6.0 inches with no fish exceeding 7.0 inches. Black crappies were plentiful with only one crappie exceeding 7.0 inches. Varying numbers of pumpkinseeds, green sunfish and hybrid sunfish were sampled in assessment. Black bullheads numbers are down considerably from the 2004 initial survey. Gill net catches went from 142.5/gill net in 2004 to 14.0/gill net in 2009.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, and Pumpkinseed in Lemay. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Lemay. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Lemay has a maximum depth of 15.5 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Lemay is from 2024.

No invasive species are on record for Lemay in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.