---
type: lake
name: "Lone Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Aitkin"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 433
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 46.44194
longitude: -93.65794
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "01012500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/lone-lake
---

# Lone Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Aitkin

- **Surface Area**: 433 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 20.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lone Lake is a 433-acre lake near Aitkin in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 20.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 45 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**: 14
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 18
- **Years of record**: 45
- **Earliest**: 2000-03-28
- **Latest**: 2013-05-10

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ripple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/ripple-lake) - 1.6 miles, 630 acres
- [Elm Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/elm-island-lake) - 1.8 miles, 520 acres
- [Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/spirit-lake) - 2.2 miles, 523 acres
- [Hanging Kettle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/hanging-kettle-lake) - 3 miles, 318 acres
- [Nord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/nord-lake) - 3.5 miles, 418 acres
- [Hickory Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/hickory-lake) - 3.5 miles, 212 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.44194,-93.65794)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01012500)
- [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/lone-lake)*