Moose Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31072200

County

Itasca

Surface area

1,273 acres

Maximum depth

61 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

345 acres, 27% of the lake

Shoreline

7.3 miles

Average water clarity

8.6 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

27, since 1948

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, and 21 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fingerlings (7,281)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fingerlings (10,683)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (345,000)

Stocking years on record

7 of the last 10 (2019 to 2025)

Moose Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County

Moose Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 3 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

Walleye: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. One over 24" allowed in possession.

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  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.