---
type: lake
name: "Section Twelve Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Rossburg"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 170
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 46.48133
longitude: -93.58357
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "01012000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/section-twelve-lake
---

# Section Twelve Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Rossburg

- **Surface Area**: 170 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Section Twelve Lake is a 170-acre lake near Rossburg in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Section Ten Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/section-ten-lake) - 1 miles, 436 acres
- [Sissabagamah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/sissabagamah-lake) - 1.9 miles, 406 acres
- [Four Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/four-lake) - 2.4 miles, 137 acres
- [Rabbit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/rabbit-lake) - 2.6 miles, 212 acres
- [Elm Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/elm-island-lake) - 2.6 miles, 520 acres
- [Nord Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/nord-lake) - 3.3 miles, 418 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.48133,-93.58357)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01012000)
- [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/section-twelve-lake)*