Medicine Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

04012200

County

Beltrami

Surface area

461 acres

Maximum depth

44 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

308 acres, 67% of the lake

Shoreline

4.3 miles

Average water clarity

7.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1980

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye yearlings (224); walleye fingerlings (8,370)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fingerlings (12,552); walleye adults (39)

Stocked in 2021

walleye adults (236)

Stocking years on record

7 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Medicine Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 10 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

Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 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.