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Lake Pokegama

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  6,613 Acres

  Lake Access: 2 on Northwest side off U.S. Hwy. 2 & Co. Rd. 63 , 2 on Southeast shore off U.S. Hwy. 169

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Crappie, Bluegill, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Deep lake with a maximum depth of 113 ft.  

   Lake Pokegama Map

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Lake Winnibigoshish (Big Winnie) 

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  58,545 Acres

  Lake Access:  Many located on Northeast shore off State Hwy. 46

  Lake Notes:  One of the largest lakes in Minnesota!  Specializing in Walleye and Northern Pike.  Bluegill, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 73 ft.

   Winnibigoshish Lake Map

Bowstring Lake

  Nearest Town:  Deer River

  Lake Size:  9,222 Acres

  Lake Access:  Many located around lake including:  Southwest shore off Co. Hwy. 153, West shore in Cow Bay, Northwest corner off Co. Hwy. 35, Northeast side, Southeast shore off Co. Hwy. 136

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie.  Bluegill, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught.  Connects to Sand Lake via channel.  Located about 11 miles north of Deer River within Bowstring State Forest.  Maximum depth of 33 ft.

   Bowstring Lake Map

Deer Lake

  Nearest Town:  Deer River

  Lake Size:  4,098 Acres

  Lake Access:  South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 245 in Comfort Cove

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Rock Bass and Bluegill.  Northern Pike, Muskie, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Deep lake with a maximum depth of 123 ft.  

   Deer Lake Map

Island Lake

  Nearest Town:  Northome

  Lake Size:  3,089 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore of lake off State Hwy. 46

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 37 ft.

   Island Lake Map

Sand Lake

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  4,329 Acres

  Lake Access:  Southeast side of lake off Co. Hwy. 155 and Sand Lake Rd.

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walley, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 72 ft.

   Sand Lake Map

Antler Lake

  Nearest Town:  Bigfork

  Lake Size:  307 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 341

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Connects to Beaver Lake via channel.  Maximum depth of 92 ft.

Ball Club Lake

  Nearest Town:  Ball Club

  Lake Size:  3,937 Acres

  Lake Access:  2 located on South end of lake off U.S. Hwy. 2, 1 on West shore off Co. Hwy. 39

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie.  Rock Bass and Bluegill also caught.  Maximum depth of 85 ft.

Big Too Much Lake

  Nearest Town:  Talmoon

  Lake Size:  233 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore of lake

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 95 ft.

Blackwater Lake

  Nearest Town:  Cohasset

  Lake Size:  675 Acres

  Lake Access:  North shore of lake off U.S. Hwy. 2 & Co. Rd. 87

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Rock Bass and Bluegill.  Northern Pike, Walleye and Crappie also caught.  Connects to Jay Gould Lake via channel.  

Blandin Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  448 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 63

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 38 ft.

Bluewater Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  365 Acres

  Lake Access:  Through channel from Wabana Lake

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Rock Bass and Bluegill.  Northern Pike, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Connects to Wabana Lake via channel.  Deep lake with a maximum depth of 122 ft.  

Buck Lake

  Nearest Town:  Nashwauk

  Lake Size:  493 Acres

  Lake Access:  South end of lake off State Hwy. 65, West shore off State Hwy. 65

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 31 ft.

Burrows Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marcell

  Lake Size:  292 Acres

  Lake Access:  Southwest shore of lake, Southeast side

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Crappie, Small & Largemouth Bass also caught.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 38 ft.

Crooked Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marble

  Lake Size:  419 Acres

  Lake Access:  North end of lake off Co. Hwy. 56

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 62 ft.

Cut Foot Sioux Lake

   Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

   Lake Size:  2,769 Acres

   Lake Access:  Many located around lake including:  3 on East shore off State Hwy. 46

   Lake Notes:  Connects to Lake Winnibigoshish.  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike,  Bluegill and Rock Bass.  Muskie, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Deep lake with a maximum depth of 82 ft.

   Cut Foot Sioux Lake Map

Decker Lake

  Nearest Town:  Blackduck

  Lake Size:  301 Acres

  Lake Access:  East side of lake off Decker Lake Rd.

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill and Crappie.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Deer Lake

  Nearest Town:  Effie

  Lake Size:  1,749 Acres

  Lake Access:  South end of lake off Co. Rd. 533

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Connects to Battle and Pickerel Lakes via channel.  Maximum depth of 52 ft.

   Deer Lake Map

Dixon Lake

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  617 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest side of South Basin off Co. Hwy. 33, East shore off Co. Hwy. 156

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught.  Located within Blackduck State Forest.  Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Dora Lake

  Nearest Town:  Dora Lake

  Lake Size:  448 Acres

  Lake Access:  Located off Co. Rd. 29

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Crappie and Bluegill also caught.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 18 ft.

Dunbar Lake

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  255 Acres

  Lake Access:  North end of lake off Co. Hwy. 32 and Dunbar Lake Rd.

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Grave Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marcell

  Lake Size:  502 Acres

  Lake Access:  East shore of North Basin off Co. Hwy. 48

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 42 ft.

Hart Lake

  Nearest Town:  Pengilly

  Lake Size:  326 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northeast shore off Co. Hwy. 567, South end off Co. Hwy. 598

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 55 ft.

Hartley Lake

  Nearest Town:  Nashwauk

  Lake Size:  282 Acres

  Lake Access:  East side of lake off Co. Hwy. 53

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Located within George Washington State Forest.  Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Jay Gould Lake

  Nearest Town:  Cohasset

  Lake Size:  427 Acres

  Lake Access:  South end of lake off Co. Hwy. 62

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Muskie, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught.  Maximum depth of 35 ft.

Lake Jessie

  Nearest Town:  Talmoon

  Lake Size:  1,754 Acres

  Lake Access:  Southeast side off Co. Hwy. 134, West shore off Co. Hwy. 133

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Rock Bass.  Northern Pike, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 44 ft.

Little Jessie Lake

  Nearest Town:  Deer River

  Lake Size:  638 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore of lake off Co Rd. 133

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 52 ft. 

Little Long Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  254 Acres

  Lake Access:  Southwest corner of lake

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Rock Bass.  Walleye, Crappie and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 63 ft.

Little Sand Lake

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  362 Acres

  Lake Access:  North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 155

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Largemouth Bassl and Crappie also caught.  Connects to Sand and Rice Lakes via channel.  Maximum depth of 22 ft.

Little Turtle Lake

  Nearest Town:  Talmoon

  Lake Size:  476 Acres

  Lake Access:  East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 252

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught.

Little Winnibigoshish Lake (Little Winnie)

  Nearest Town:  Deer River

  Lake Size:  939 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest side of lake off Co. Hwy. 9

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 28 ft.

Long Lake

  Nearest Town:  Bigfork

  Lake Size:  354 Acres

  Lake Access:  South side of lake

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 34 ft.

Moose Lake

  Nearest Town:  Deer River

  Lake Size:  1,266 Acres

  Lake Access:  East shore off Co. Rd. 19, West shore off Co. Rd. 19

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Largemouth Bass, Muskie and Bluegill also caught.  Maximum depth of 63 ft.

   Moose Lake Map

Moose Lake

  Nearest Town:  Northome

  Lake Size:  358 Acres

  Lake Access:  South end of lake

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 54 ft.

Natures Lake

  Nearest Town:  Squaw Lake

  Lake Size:  2,159 Acres

  Lake Access:  Southwest side of lake off State Hwy. 46

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie.  Bluegill, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 8 ft.

North Star Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marcell

  Lake Size:  1,058 Acres

  Lake Access:  South end of lake off Co. Hwy. 38

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 92 ft.

O’Brien Lake

  Nearest Town:  Nashwauk

  Lake Size:  901 Acres

  Lake Access:  East side of lake off Hwy. 169

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.

Pickerel Lake

  Nearest Town:  Effie

  Lake Size:  294 Acres

  Lake Access:  Located on West shore of lake off Co. Rd. 533

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Walleye, Crappie and Rock Bass also caught.  Connects to Deer and Battle Lakes via channel.  Maximum depth of 72 ft.

Prairie Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  1,065 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore on east side of peninsula off Co. Hwy. 49

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill.  Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 33 ft.

Shallow Lake

  Nearest Town:  Warba

  Lake Size:  532 Acres

  Lake Access:  2 on Southwest side of lake off U.S. Hwy. 2 and Shallow Lake Rd.

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie.  Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 87 ft.

Siseebakwet Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  1,307 Acres

  Lake Access:  North end of lake off Co. Rd. 239

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Rock Bass and Bluegill.  Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught.  Maximum depth of 105 ft.

   Siseebakwet Lake Map

Spider Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marcell

  Lake Size:  1,348 Acres

  Lake Access:  East side of lake off Co. Rd. 49

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Smallmouth and Rock Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 36 ft.

   Spider Lake Map

Split Hand Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  1,422 Acres

  Lake Access:  West side of lake off Co. Rd. 432

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie.  Bluegill, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 36 ft. 

Sugar Lake

  Nearest Town:  Cass Lake

  Lake Size:  1,586 Acres

  Lake Access:  Through channel from Lake Winnibigoshish

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Connects to Lake Winnibigoshish.  Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Swan Lake

  Nearest Town:  Pengilly

  Lake Size:  2,474 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northeast shore off Co. Hwy. 12, Southwest shore off State Hwy. 65

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 65 ft.

Trout Lake

  Nearest Town:  Coleraine

  Lake Size:  1,891 Acres

  Lake Access:  2 on Northwest corner off U.S. Hwy. 169, 1 on Southeast shore off Co. Rd. 10

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Crappie, Bluegill, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Deep lake with a maximum depth of 136 ft.  

Trout Lake

   Nearest Town:  Martin

   Lake Size:  1,754 Acres

   Lake Access:  North end of lake off Co. Rd. 49

   Lake Notes:  Specializing in Bluegill, Rock and Largemouth Bass.  Northern Pike, Walleye and Crappie also caught.  Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 157 ft.

   Trout Lake Map

Turtle Lake

  Nearest Town:  Marcell

  Lake Size:  2,053 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest side of lake off Co. Rd. 43

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Northern Pike, Rock Bass and Bluegill.  Walleye, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Located within Chippewa National Forest.  Maximum depth of 137 ft.

   Turtle Lake Map

Wabana Lake

  Nearest Town:  Grand Rapids

  Lake Size:  2,216 Acres

  Lake Access:  Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 335, Southeast shore off Co. Rd. 49

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass.  Bluegill, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught.  Connects to Little Trout and Bluewater Lakes via channel.  Maximum depth of 115 ft.

Whitefish Lake

  Nearest Town:  Wirt

  Lake Size:  564 Acres

  Lake Notes:  Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill.  Rock Bass, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught.  Maximum depth of 53 ft.