East Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31079800

County

Itasca

Surface area

111 acres

Maximum depth

30 feet

Mean depth

12 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

47 acres, 42% of the lake

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Average water clarity

11.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Spring Lake (Itasca)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2008, population assessment

Surveys on record

2, since 1985

Game fish caught in the 2008 survey

bluegill 287, pumpkinseed 116, northern pike 52, black crappie 15, walleye 5, yellow perch 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by US Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

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.