---
type: lake
name: "Minnewawa Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "McGregor"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2351
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 46.70646
longitude: -93.25777
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "01003300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/minnewawa-lake
---

# Minnewawa Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near McGregor

- **Surface Area**: 2,351 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 18.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Minnewawa Lake is a 2,351-acre lake near McGregor in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 18.6 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 67 Aitkin County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and township. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 52 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: Possession limit three.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 52
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/horseshoe-lake) - 2.4 miles, 240 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake-tamarack) - 3.2 miles, 554 acres
- [Big Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-sandy-lake) - 3.3 miles, 6,125 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/island-lake) - 3.7 miles, 244 acres
- [Rat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/rat-lake) - 4.3 miles, 431 acres
- [Glacier Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/glacier-lake) - 6.1 miles, 135 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.70646,-93.25777)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01003300)
- [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/minnewawa-lake)*