Best Boating Lakes in Cook County
43 boating lakes in Cook County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Saganaga Lake
79 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais18,767 acres
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2.Gunflint Lake
86 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais4,009 acres
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3.Sea Gull Lake
80 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais3,958 acres
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4.Brule Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais4,327 acres
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5.North Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais2,349 acres
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6.Greenwood Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais2,043 acres
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7.Loon Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais1,095 acres
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8.Devil Track Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais1,876 acres
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9.Pike Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais814 acres
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10.Mountain Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais1,993 acres
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11.Poplar Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais764 acres
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12.Marabaeuf Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais860 acres
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All 43 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saganaga Lakenear Grand Marais | 18,767 | 280 ft | 79 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gunflint Lakenear Grand Marais | 4,009 | 200 ft | 86 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sea Gull Lakenear Grand Marais | 3,958 | 145 ft | 80 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Brule Lakenear Grand Marais | 4,327 | 78 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Lakenear Grand Marais | 2,349 | 125 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Greenwood Lakenear Grand Marais | 2,043 | 112 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Loon Lakenear Grand Marais | 1,095 | 202 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Devil Track Lakenear Grand Marais | 1,876 | 50 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pike Lakenear Grand Marais | 814 | 45 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mountain Lakenear Grand Marais | 1,993 | 210 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Poplar Lakenear Grand Marais | 764 | 73 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Marabaeuf Lakenear Grand Marais | 860 | 55 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clearwater Lakenear Grand Marais | 1,344 | 130 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bearskin Lakenear Grand Marais | 509 | 78 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Two Island Lakenear Grand Marais | 754 | 27 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Caribou Lakenear Lutsen | 721 | 30 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Crescent Lakenear Grand Marais | 755 | 28 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Flour Lakenear Grand Marais | 330 | 75 ft | 83 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Four Mile Lakenear Tofte | 593 | 20 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| McFarland Lakenear Hovland | 386 | 49 ft | 76 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tom Lakenear Hovland | 404 | 35 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Devilfish Lakenear Hovland | 405 | 40 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Homer Lakenear Lutsen | 434 | 22 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elbow Lakenear Grand Marais | 408 | 9 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Bearskin Lakenear Grand Marais | 593 | 66 ft | 77 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Fowl Lakenear Hovland | 1,040 | 10 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tait Lakenear Lutsen | 355 | 15 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| White Pine Lakenear Lutsen | 346 | 10 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gull Lakenear Grand Marais | 168 | 40 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Aspen Lakenear Grand Marais | 141 | 29 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cascade Lakenear Lutsen | 452 | 17 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vern Lakenear Lutsen | 123 | 42 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clara Lakenear Lutsen | 388 | 15 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Northern Light Lakenear Grand Marais | 378 | 8 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Toohey Lakenear Schroeder | 369 | 11 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bouder Lakenear Grand Marais | 129 | 17 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ball Club Lakenear Grand Marais | 206 | 25 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Lutsen | 223 | 10 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Twin Lakenear Grand Marais | 173 | 19 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Twin Lakenear Grand Marais | 134 | 37 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Christine Lakenear Lutsen | 184 | 7 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swamp River Reservoirnear Hovland | 165 | 10 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Richey Lakenear Tofte | 104 | 6 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
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What is the best boating lake in Cook County?
Saganaga Lake ranks first for boating in Cook County, ahead of Gunflint Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.