Lakes in Aitkin County, Minnesota
67 lakes in Aitkin County, ranked by Lake Score.
Aitkin County has 67 lakes in this directory covering about 36,053 acres of water. The largest is Big Sandy Lake at 6,125 acres, and the deepest on record is Round Lake at 125 feet. 46 have a public boat launch and 1 has a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Hill Lake
76 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Hill City794 acres
Round Lake
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Garrison737 acres
Big Sandy Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · McGregor6,125 acres
Hickory Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin212 acres
Cedar Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin1,726 acres
Big Pine Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Cutler638 acres
Round Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin634 acres
Lone Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Aitkin433 acres
Long Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Glen435 acres
Clear Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Glen574 acres
Round Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Tamarack554 acres
Ball Bluff Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Jacobson169 acres
All 67 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | 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 Sandy Lakenear McGregor | 6,125 | 84 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hickory Lakenear Aitkin | 212 | 32 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Aitkin | 1,726 | 105 ft | 67 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 |
| Lone Lakenear Aitkin | 433 | 60 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Glen | 435 | 116 ft | 66 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 |
| Ball Bluff Lakenear Jacobson | 169 | 78 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Farm Island Lakenear Bennettville | 2,005 | 56 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Spirit Lakenear Bennettville | 523 | 49 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wilkins Lakenear Palisade | 349 | 39 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sugar Lakenear Glen | 416 | 45 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vanduse Lakenear Jacobson | 240 | 27 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dam Lakenear Aitkin | 598 | 48 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Pine Lakenear Aitkin | 226 | 44 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Nord Lakenear Aitkin | 418 | 29 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gun Lakenear Palisade | 712 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sissabagamah Lakenear Aitkin | 406 | 37 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hammal Lakenear Aitkin | 376 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanging Kettle Lakenear Aitkin | 318 | 35 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rabbit Lakenear Glen | 212 | 51 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear McGregor | 185 | 52 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blue Lakenear Aitkin | 54 | 106 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minnewawa Lakenear McGregor | 2,351 | 21 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Waukenabo Lakenear Palisade | 668 | 38 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ripple Lakenear Aitkin | 630 | 39 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Finlayson | 378 | 28 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hay Lakenear Jacobson | 129 | 32 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Esquagamah Lakenear Palisade | 842 | 31 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Aitkin Lakenear Libby | 659 | 35 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elm Island Lakenear Aitkin | 520 | 25 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Section Ten Lakenear Aitkin | 436 | 17 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanson Lakenear Aitkin | 143 | 42 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Shumway Lakenear Tamarack | 74 | 23 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rat Lakenear Palisade | 431 | 21 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Section Twelve Lakenear Rossburg | 170 | 40 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| French Lakenear Palisade | 149 | 37 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moulton Lakenear Emily | 258 | 24 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Savanna Lakenear McGregor | 101 | 23 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rock Lakenear McGregor | 341 | 13 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Horseshoe Lakenear Tamarack | 240 | 12 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fleming Lakenear Palisade | 319 | 15 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Taylor Lakenear Hill City | 55 | 84 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blind Lakenear Pine Knoll | 304 | 17 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jenkins Lakenear Palisade | 114 | 38 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Portage Lakenear Kimberly | 372 | 18 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wolf Lakenear Tamarack | 173 | 31 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turner Lakenear McGregor | 63 | 21 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sunset Lakenear Aitkin | 221 | 43 ft | 37 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Four Lakenear Aitkin | 137 | 31 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Remote Lakenear McGregor | 134 | 47 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blackface Lakenear Ball Bluff | 192 | 18 ft | 35 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wakefield Lakenear Jacobson | 164 | 69 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Thornton Lakenear Deerwood (Crow Wing) | 161 | 21 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Townline Lakenear Aitkin | 114 | 69 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Glacier Lakenear Balsam | 135 | 60 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear McGrath | 249 | 18 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bear Lakenear McGrath | 124 | 60 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Tamarack | 244 | 25 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bass Lakenear Swatara | 120 | 42 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swamp Lakenear Glen | 272 | 5 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cutaway Lakenear Balsam | 113 | 24 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Thor | 3,684 | 5 ft | 22 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 67 lakes in Aitkin County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Aitkin County?
Big Sandy Lake is the largest at 6,125 acres, near McGregor.
What is the deepest lake in Aitkin County?
Round Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 125 feet.
What fish can you catch in Aitkin County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch in Aitkin County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.