---
type: lake
name: "Hanson Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Aitkin"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 143
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.51545
longitude: -93.63679
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "01013200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/hanson-lake
---

# Hanson Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Aitkin

- **Surface Area**: 143 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Hanson Lake is a 143-acre lake near Aitkin in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Four Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/four-lake) - 1.4 miles, 137 acres
- [Sissabagamah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/sissabagamah-lake) - 1.7 miles, 406 acres
- [Nord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/nord-lake) - 1.8 miles, 418 acres
- [Section Ten Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/section-ten-lake) - 2.6 miles, 436 acres
- [Section Twelve Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/section-twelve-lake) - 3.5 miles, 170 acres
- [Ripple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/ripple-lake) - 3.9 miles, 630 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.51545,-93.63679)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01013200)
- [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/hanson-lake)*