---
type: lake
name: "Gull Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Tenstrike"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 2256
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 47.67161
longitude: -94.72151
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "04012000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gull-lake
---

# Gull Lake

Reservoir in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Tenstrike

- **Surface Area**: 2,256 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gull Lake is a 2,256-acre reservoir near Tenstrike in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with starry stonewort — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

starry stonewort. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake) - 3.6 miles, 261 acres
- [Medicine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/medicine-lake) - 3.9 miles, 461 acres
- [Jackson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/jackson-lake) - 4.7 miles, 128 acres
- [Three Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/three-island-lake) - 5.2 miles, 729 acres
- [Black Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/black-lake) - 5.2 miles, 271 acres
- [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gull-lake-tenstrike) - 6.2 miles, 138 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.67161,-94.72151)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04012000)
- [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/gull-lake)*