Split Hand Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31035300

County

Itasca

Surface area

1,374 acres

Maximum depth

34 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

511 acres, 37% of the lake

Shoreline

7.3 miles

Average water clarity

3.6 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Rapids

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

23, since 1953

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

black crappie 432, bluegill 124, walleye 74, yellow perch 50, northern pike 32, largemouth bass 7, pumpkinseed 5, hybrid sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 23 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (511,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (511,000)

Stocked in 2018

walleye fry (511,000)

Split Hand Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Special regulation

Black Crappie, Sunfish: Daily limit five.

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

30 to 59 feet

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.