---
type: lake
name: "Gilstad Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Blackduck"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 257
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 47.66934
longitude: -94.53105
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "04002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gilstad-lake
---

# Gilstad Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Blackduck

- **Surface Area**: 257 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gilstad Lake is a 257-acre lake near Blackduck in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rabideau Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/rabideau-lake) - 2.2 miles, 680 acres
- [Webster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/webster-lake) - 4.5 miles, 47 acres
- [Blackduck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/blackduck-lake) - 5.9 miles, 2,711 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/north-twin-lake) - 6.1 miles, 326 acres
- [Decker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/decker-lake) - 6.3 miles, 325 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/south-twin-lake) - 6.3 miles, 222 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.66934,-94.53105)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04002400)
- [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/gilstad-lake)*