11 miles west of Lake George
Clearwater County, Minnesota · 47.2158° N, 95.2010° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 4:38 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
3 public access sites on Lake Itasca.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of Lake Itasca in 5 of the years 2017 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 227,000 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2025: 227,000 walleye fry.
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 Lake Itasca was in July 2025: 12 gill nets and 12 trap nets caught 14 species. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in August 2025; this section uses the latest standard survey.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2000 19 · 2010 5.6 · 2015 4.2 · 2020 3.6 · 2025 2.4
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2000 4.6 · 2010 2.0 · 2015 1.2 · 2020 9.6 · 2025 20
Walleye: 30 measured, 13 to 24 in, half 19 in or longer; average 2.5 lb, above normal (normal 1.2–2.4 lb).
Northern pike: 91 measured, 12 to 29 in, half 20 in or longer; average 1.8 lb, normal (normal 1.5–2.7 lb).
Black crappie: 45 measured, 5 to 11 in, half 8 in or longer; average 0.28 lb, normal (normal 0.2–0.4 lb).
Bluegill: 368 measured, 3 to 8 in, half 7 in or longer; average 0.24 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Yellow perch: 404 measured, 5 to 10 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.14 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.2 lb).
Also caught: brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, tullibee (cisco), white sucker, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 21 Jul 2025, 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 6 ft: the Secchi depth across 12 readings, 2010–2025.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Itasca is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 1,065 acres.
Yes. 3 public access sites are listed: Lake Itasca Public Water Access Site; Lake Itasca, Douglas Lodge Public Water Access Site; Lake Itasca, Bear Paw Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of it in 5 of the years 2017 to 2025. The most recent, in 2025, included 227,000 walleye fry.
Minnesota DNR’s July 2025 standard survey caught 14 species, most often yellow perch, bluegill, northern pike and black crappie.
About 71% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.