Best Boating Lakes in Lake County
39 boating lakes in Lake County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Snowbank Lake
79 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely4,655 acres
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2.Farm Lake
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely1,292 acres
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3.Fall Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Winton2,258 acres
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4.Thomas Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Prairie Portage1,465 acres
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5.Moose Lake
71 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely1,301 acres
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6.Three Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Forest Center904 acres
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7.Garden Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely653 acres
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8.Cedar Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely465 acres
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9.Newfound Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely643 acres
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10.Silver Island Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Isabella1,239 acres
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11.Greenwood Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Isabella1,329 acres
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12.Birch Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely836 acres
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All 39 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbank Lakenear Ely | 4,655 | 150 ft | 79 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Farm Lakenear Ely | 1,292 | 56 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fall Lakenear Winton | 2,258 | 32 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Thomas Lakenear Prairie Portage | 1,465 | 110 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Ely | 1,301 | 65 ft | 71 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Three Lakenear Forest Center | 904 | 37 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Garden Lakenear Ely | 653 | 55 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Ely | 465 | 45 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Newfound Lakenear Ely | 643 | 45 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Silver Island Lakenear Isabella | 1,239 | 16 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Greenwood Lakenear Isabella | 1,329 | 7 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Birch Lakenear Ely | 836 | 34 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wilson Lakenear Schroeder | 650 | 53 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ojibway Lakenear Ely | 367 | 115 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sucker Lakenear Ely | 393 | 31 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Four Lakenear Forest Center | 611 | 25 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Farm Lakenear Ely | 564 | 31 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Two Lakenear Ely | 516 | 35 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Windy Lakenear Isabella | 456 | 39 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dumbbell Lakenear Isabella | 406 | 40 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ninemile Lakenear Schroeder | 297 | 40 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lax Lakenear Finland | 295 | 35 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Harrietnear Isabella | 265 | 37 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Good Lakenear Prairie Portage | 175 | 51 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North McDougal Lakenear Isabella | 273 | 13 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Crooked Lakenear Finland | 272 | 18 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South McDougal Lakenear Isabella | 287 | 7 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tofte Lakenear Ely | 134 | 73 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stewart Lakenear Two Harbors | 238 | 20 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Isabella | 486 | 11 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Square Lakenear Isabella | 123 | 7 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Slate Lakenear Isabella | 293 | 7 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle McDougal Lakenear Isabella | 104 | 7 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| August Lakenear Isabella | 229 | 19 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cloquet Lakenear Finland | 176 | 7 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gegoka Lakenear Isabella | 145 | 10 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Christianson Lakenear Wales | 150 | 8 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Section 29 Lakenear Isabella | 100 | 20 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Delay Lakenear Isabella | 102 | 18 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Lake County?
Snowbank Lake ranks first for boating in Lake County, ahead of Farm Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.