Best Boating Lakes in Beltrami County
35 boating lakes in Beltrami County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Cass Lake
92 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Cass Lake15,958 acres
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2.Lake Bemidji
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Lavinia (Beltrami)6,596 acres
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3.Upper Red Lake
76 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Waskish119,294 acres
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4.Kitchi Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Pennington1,865 acres
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5.Big Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Bemidji3,598 acres
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6.Blackduck Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Blackduck2,711 acres
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7.Turtle River
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Turtle River1,740 acres
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8.Andrusia Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Cass Lake1,596 acres
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9.Gull Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Tenstrike2,256 acres
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10.Turtle Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Bemidji1,607 acres
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11.Wolf Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Bemidji1,076 acres
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12.Rabideau Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Blackduck680 acres
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All 35 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lakenear Cass Lake | 15,958 | 120 ft | 92 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Bemidjinear Lavinia (Beltrami) | 6,596 | 76 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Red Lakenear Waskish | 119,294 | 15 ft | 76 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kitchi Lakenear Pennington | 1,865 | 50 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Bemidji | 3,598 | 35 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blackduck Lakenear Blackduck | 2,711 | 28 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Rivernear Turtle River | 1,740 | 63 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Andrusia Lakenear Cass Lake | 1,596 | 60 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gull Lakenear Tenstrike | 2,256 | 23 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Lakenear Bemidji | 1,607 | 45 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wolf Lakenear Bemidji | 1,076 | 57 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rabideau Lakenear Blackduck | 680 | 112 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clearwater Lakenear Leonard | 999 | 65 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pimushe Lakenear Pennington | 1,230 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Movil Lakenear Bemidji | 855 | 50 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Pennington | 601 | 71 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Beltrami Lakenear Bemidji | 726 | 50 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Irvingnear Bemidji | 662 | 19 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Balm Lakenear Solway | 537 | 33 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Julianear Puposky | 511 | 43 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grant Lakenear Wilton (Beltrami) | 214 | 92 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Twin Lakenear Turtle River | 326 | 59 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Campbell Lakenear Puposky | 463 | 25 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Turtle Lakenear Puposky | 469 | 25 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gilstad Lakenear Blackduck | 257 | 55 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Bass Lake (East Basin)near Lavinia (Beltrami) | 337 | 17 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sandy Lakenear Tenstrike | 261 | 32 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Twin Lakenear Bemidji | 222 | 45 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Three Island Lakenear Turtle River | 729 | 25 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dellwater Lakenear Bemidji | 199 | 29 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Medicine Lakenear Tenstrike | 461 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Deer Lakenear Bemidji | 298 | 42 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sandy Lakenear Debs | 103 | 72 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whitefish Lakenear Pinewood | 128 | 30 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Solway | 132 | 13 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
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What is the best boating lake in Beltrami County?
Cass Lake ranks first for boating in Beltrami County, ahead of Lake Bemidji. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.