---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Snellman"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1179
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 46.93044
longitude: -95.533
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "03015300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Snellman

- **Surface Area**: 1,179 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is a 1,179-acre lake near Snellman in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 14.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 21 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**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth 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**: 21
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2008-05-08

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sieverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sieverson-lake) - 3.4 miles, 82 acres
- [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/shell-lake) - 4.1 miles, 3,147 acres
- [Height of Land Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/height-of-land-lake) - 4.4 miles, 3,795 acres
- [Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/toad-lake) - 4.9 miles, 1,715 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/south-twin-lake) - 5.2 miles, 150 acres
- [Ice Cracking Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/ice-cracking-lake) - 5.5 miles, 345 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.93044,-95.533)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03015300)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake)*