---
type: lake
name: "Farm Island Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Bennettville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2005
max_depth_ft: 56
latitude: 46.42287
longitude: -93.77337
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "01015900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/farm-island-lake
---

# Farm Island Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Bennettville

- **Surface Area**: 2,005 acres
- **Max Depth**: 56 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Farm Island Lake is a 2,005-acre lake near Bennettville in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 56 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 14.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 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. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (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 18, based on 78 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 16-19" must be immediately released.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, 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 18
- **Years of record**: 78
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-14
- **Latest**: 2013-05-13

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/little-pine-lake) - 1.9 miles, 226 acres
- [Sunset Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/sunset-lake) - 2 miles, 221 acres
- [Hickory Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/hickory-lake) - 2.3 miles, 212 acres
- [Thornton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/thornton-lake) - 2.4 miles, 161 acres
- [Long / Tame Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/long-tame-fish-lake) - 2.5 miles, 127 acres
- [Shirt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/shirt-lake) - 2.7 miles, 231 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.42287,-93.77337)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01015900)
- [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/farm-island-lake)*