6 miles south of Aitkin
Aitkin County, Minnesota · 46.4427° N, 93.6581° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 5:41 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Lone Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 11 stockings of Lone Lake in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 741 walleye adults. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2025: 741 walleye adults.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Lone Lake was in June 2024: 9 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 13 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in June 2024; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2005 1.7 · 2010 2.8 · 2015 1.0 · 2019 1.3 · 2024 0.8
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2005 11 · 2010 13 · 2015 13 · 2019 18 · 2024 14
Walleye: 10 measured, 15 to 30 in, half 18 in or longer; average 2 lb, normal (normal 1.2–3 lb).
Northern pike: 137 measured, 10 to 33 in, half 18 in or longer; average 1.5 lb, below normal (normal 1.5–3.2 lb).
Largemouth bass: 262 measured, 4 to 19 in, half 11 in or longer; average 1 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.2 lb).
Black crappie: 38 measured, 4 to 14 in, half 10 in or longer; average 0.45 lb, normal (normal 0.3–0.5 lb).
Bluegill: 228 measured, 3 to 9 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.26 lb, above normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 10 Jun 2024, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 21 ft: the Secchi depth across 8 readings, 2010–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lone Lake is 60 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 434 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lone Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 11 stockings of it in 9 of the years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 741 walleye adults.
Minnesota DNR’s June 2024 standard survey caught 13 species, most often bluegill, northern pike, rock bass and pumpkinseed.
About 68% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.