Best Boating Lakes in Aitkin County
45 boating lakes in Aitkin County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Big Sandy Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · McGregor6,125 acres
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2.Minnewawa Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · McGregor2,351 acres
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3.Farm Island Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Bennettville2,005 acres
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4.Cedar Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin1,726 acres
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5.Hill Lake
76 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Hill City794 acres
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6.Round Lake
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Garrison737 acres
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7.Big Pine Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Cutler638 acres
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8.Round Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin634 acres
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9.Long Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Glen435 acres
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10.Gun Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Palisade712 acres
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11.Esquagamah Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Palisade842 acres
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12.Dam Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin598 acres
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All 45 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Lakenear McGregor | 6,125 | 84 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minnewawa Lakenear McGregor | 2,351 | 21 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Farm Island Lakenear Bennettville | 2,005 | 56 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Aitkin | 1,726 | 105 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hill Lakenear Hill City | 794 | 48 ft | 76 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Garrison | 737 | 125 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Pine Lakenear Cutler | 638 | 78 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Aitkin | 634 | 59 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Glen | 435 | 116 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gun Lakenear Palisade | 712 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Esquagamah Lakenear Palisade | 842 | 31 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dam Lakenear Aitkin | 598 | 48 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Waukenabo Lakenear Palisade | 668 | 38 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Spirit Lakenear Bennettville | 523 | 49 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ripple Lakenear Aitkin | 630 | 39 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Aitkin Lakenear Libby | 659 | 35 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lone Lakenear Aitkin | 433 | 60 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Finlayson | 378 | 28 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Glen | 574 | 24 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Tamarack | 554 | 27 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sugar Lakenear Glen | 416 | 45 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hammal Lakenear Aitkin | 376 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wilkins Lakenear Palisade | 349 | 39 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Nord Lakenear Aitkin | 418 | 29 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Section Ten Lakenear Aitkin | 436 | 17 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanging Kettle Lakenear Aitkin | 318 | 35 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ball Bluff Lakenear Jacobson | 169 | 78 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rock Lakenear McGregor | 341 | 13 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rabbit Lakenear Glen | 212 | 51 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fleming Lakenear Palisade | 319 | 15 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear McGregor | 185 | 52 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moulton Lakenear Emily | 258 | 24 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Horseshoe Lakenear Tamarack | 240 | 12 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elm Island Lakenear Aitkin | 520 | 25 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Section Twelve Lakenear Rossburg | 170 | 40 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sissabagamah Lakenear Aitkin | 406 | 37 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanson Lakenear Aitkin | 143 | 42 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hay Lakenear Jacobson | 129 | 32 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rat Lakenear Palisade | 431 | 21 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Pine Lakenear Aitkin | 226 | 44 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vanduse Lakenear Jacobson | 240 | 27 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hickory Lakenear Aitkin | 212 | 32 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wolf Lakenear Tamarack | 173 | 31 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| French Lakenear Palisade | 149 | 37 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Savanna Lakenear McGregor | 101 | 23 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Aitkin County?
Big Sandy Lake ranks first for boating in Aitkin County, ahead of Minnewawa Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.