Kawishiwi Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38008000

County

Lake

Surface area

372 acres

Maximum depth

12 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

372 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

11.0 miles

Average water clarity

6.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Tofte

Latest DNR fish survey

September 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1961

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

walleye 86, yellow perch 29, northern pike 16, rock bass 6, smallmouth bass 2, pumpkinseed 1

Fish species recorded

bluegill, green sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species

Kawishiwi Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

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.