Island Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31091300

County

Itasca

Surface area

3,108 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

1,195 acres, 38% of the lake

Shoreline

14.3 miles

Average water clarity

11.2 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

September 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

24, since 1949

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

walleye 48

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 20 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (717,000)

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (717,000)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fry (717,000)

Stocking years on record

9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Island Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Special regulation

Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Special regulation

Walleye: All from 17-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Fish consumption

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

Size

2,000 acres or more

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.