Brown Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01021000

County

Aitkin

Surface area

87 acres

Maximum depth

40 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

50 acres, 57% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Little Pine

Latest DNR fish survey

September 1967, initial survey

Game fish caught in the 1967 survey

pumpkinseed 145, black crappie 105, largemouth bass 18, yellow perch 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.