---
type: lake
name: "Kitchi Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Pennington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1865
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 47.49669
longitude: -94.51574
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "04000700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/kitchi-lake
---

# Kitchi Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Pennington

- **Surface Area**: 1,865 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kitchi Lake is a 1,865-acre lake near Pennington in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 14.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2024.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service and Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **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, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/little-rice-lake) - 1.2 miles, 123 acres
- [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/big-rice-lake) - 2.4 miles, 642 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/buck-lake) - 3.1 miles, 360 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/moose-lake) - 4.2 miles, 601 acres
- [Pimushe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/pimushe-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,230 acres
- [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/lost-lake) - 4.5 miles, 130 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.49669,-94.51574)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04000700)
- [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/kitchi-lake)*