Lake Itasca

Details

DNR lake ID

15001600

County

Clearwater

Surface area

1,065 acres

Maximum depth

40 feet

Mean depth

17 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

449 acres, 42% of the lake

Shoreline

14.3 miles

Average water clarity

5.9 feet (Secchi disk, 12 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Lake Itasca

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

15, since 1984

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 20 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (227,000)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (229,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (454,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)

Lake Itasca, Douglas Lodge Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Lake Itasca, Bear Paw Public Water Access Site

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

Lake Itasca Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 20 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Lake Itasca, North Arm Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 1 dock, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails, Itasca State Park

Special regulation

Black and White Crappie, Sunfish: Daily limit five.

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.