---
type: lake
name: "Dellwater Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Bemidji"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 199
max_depth_ft: 29
latitude: 47.78491
longitude: -95.08293
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "04033100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/dellwater-lake
---

# Dellwater Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Bemidji

- **Surface Area**: 199 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dellwater Lake is a 199-acre lake near Bemidji in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

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**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Balm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/balm-lake) - 1.4 miles, 537 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/island-lake) - 2.5 miles, 424 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/moose-lake-debs) - 3.4 miles, 132 acres
- [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/myrtle-lake) - 3.9 miles, 118 acres
- [Sylvia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sylvia-lake) - 4.5 miles, 181 acres
- [Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake-debs) - 5.1 miles, 103 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.78491,-95.08293)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04033100)
- [All lakes in Beltrami County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county)

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