Lakes in Beltrami County, Minnesota
62 lakes in Beltrami County, ranked by Lake Score.
Beltrami County has 62 lakes in this directory covering about 178,683 acres of water. The largest is Upper Red Lake at 119,294 acres, and the deepest on record is Cass Lake at 120 feet. 37 have a public boat launch and 7 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and largemouth bass.
Cass Lake
92 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Cass Lake15,958 acres
Lake Bemidji
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Lavinia (Beltrami)6,596 acres
Upper Red Lake
76 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Waskish119,294 acres
Turtle River
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Turtle River1,740 acres
Grant Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Wilton (Beltrami)214 acres
North Twin Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Turtle River326 acres
Lake Irving
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Bemidji662 acres
Moose Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Pennington601 acres
Wolf Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Bemidji1,076 acres
Rabideau Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Blackduck680 acres
Andrusia Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Cass Lake1,596 acres
Blackduck Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreBeltrami · Blackduck2,711 acres
All 62 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lakenear Cass Lake | 15,958 | 120 ft | 92 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Bemidjinear Lavinia (Beltrami) | 6,596 | 76 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Red Lakenear Waskish | 119,294 | 15 ft | 76 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Rivernear Turtle River | 1,740 | 63 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grant Lakenear Wilton (Beltrami) | 214 | 92 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Twin Lakenear Turtle River | 326 | 59 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Irvingnear Bemidji | 662 | 19 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Pennington | 601 | 71 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wolf Lakenear Bemidji | 1,076 | 57 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rabideau Lakenear Blackduck | 680 | 112 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Andrusia Lakenear Cass Lake | 1,596 | 60 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blackduck Lakenear Blackduck | 2,711 | 28 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Movil Lakenear Bemidji | 855 | 50 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Bemidji | 3,598 | 35 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gull Lakenear Tenstrike | 2,256 | 23 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kitchi Lakenear Pennington | 1,865 | 50 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Lakenear Bemidji | 1,607 | 45 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Beltrami Lakenear Bemidji | 726 | 50 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Balm Lakenear Solway | 537 | 33 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Campbell Lakenear Puposky | 463 | 25 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Deer Lakenear Bemidji | 298 | 42 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dellwater Lakenear Bemidji | 199 | 29 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clearwater Lakenear Leonard | 999 | 65 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gilstad Lakenear Blackduck | 257 | 55 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Julianear Puposky | 511 | 43 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sandy Lakenear Debs | 103 | 72 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Medicine Lakenear Tenstrike | 461 | 44 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sandy Lakenear Tenstrike | 261 | 32 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pimushe Lakenear Pennington | 1,230 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Three Island Lakenear Turtle River | 729 | 25 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Bass Lake (East Basin)near Lavinia (Beltrami) | 337 | 17 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whitefish Lakenear Pinewood | 128 | 30 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Buzzle Lakenear Pinewood | 78 | 40 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Webster Lakenear Blackduck | 47 | 15 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Twin Lakenear Bemidji | 222 | 45 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Turtle Lakenear Puposky | 469 | 25 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swenson Lakenear Bemidji | 412 | 76 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Turtle River | 412 | 87 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Solway | 132 | 13 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Black Lakenear Turtle River | 271 | 42 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Puposky Lakenear Puposky | 2,177 | 20 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stump Lakenear Bemidji | 323 | 24 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Debs | 132 | 61 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Rice Lakenear Pennington | 642 | 13 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Windigo Lakenear Cass Lake | 195 | 25 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Marquette Lakenear Bemidji | 528 | 51 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Rice Lakenear Pennington | 123 | 26 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bootleg Lakenear Wilton (Beltrami) | 332 | 30 ft | 34 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Buck Lakenear Pennington | 360 | 40 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Buzzle Lakenear Pinewood | 202 | 83 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Larson Lakenear Puposky | 203 | 49 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Bass Lakenear Lavinia (Beltrami) | 363 | 22 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Werner | 664 | 18 ft | 28 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Silver Lakenear Andrusia | 132 | 55 ft | 28 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Island Lake | 424 | 14 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Myrtle Lakenear Debs | 118 | 50 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lost Lakenear Andrusia | 130 | 31 ft | 26 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fox Lakenear Werner | 165 | 19 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gull Lakenear Tenstrike | 138 | 20 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Meadow Lakenear Turtle River | 106 | 28 ft | 25 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sylvia Lakenear Debs | 181 | 38 ft | 11 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jackson Lakenear Nebish | 128 | 37 ft | 10 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Beltrami County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 62 lakes in Beltrami County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Beltrami County?
Upper Red Lake is the largest at 119,294 acres, near Waskish.
What is the deepest lake in Beltrami County?
Cass Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 120 feet.
What fish can you catch in Beltrami County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and largemouth bass in Beltrami County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.