---
type: lake
name: "Big Pine Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Cutler"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 638
max_depth_ft: 78
latitude: 46.35536
longitude: -93.77304
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "01015700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-pine-lake
---

# Big Pine Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Cutler

- **Surface Area**: 638 acres
- **Max Depth**: 78 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Pine Lake is a 638-acre lake near Cutler in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 78 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-16
- **Latest**: 2023-05-03

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake) - 2.1 miles, 737 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/turtle-lake) - 2.5 miles, 108 acres
- [Partridge Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/partridge-lake) - 3 miles, 188 acres
- [Long / Tame Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/long-tame-fish-lake) - 4.1 miles, 127 acres
- [Kenney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kenney-lake) - 4.2 miles, 109 acres
- [Bay](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bay) - 4.2 miles, 2,330 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.35536,-93.77304)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01015700)
- [All lakes in Aitkin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-pine-lake)*