Hale Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31037300

County

Itasca

Surface area

130 acres

Maximum depth

60 feet

Mean depth

30 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

37 acres, 28% of the lake

Shoreline

3.1 miles

Average water clarity

17.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2014, population assessment

Surveys on record

6, since 1958

Game fish caught in the 2014 survey

bluegill 129, black crappie 42, hybrid sunfish 26, northern pike 23, rock bass 15, yellow perch 8, green sunfish 4, largemouth bass 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Hale Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by City of Grand Rapids

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

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.