---
type: lake
name: "Lake Julia"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Puposky"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 511
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 47.66895
longitude: -94.8896
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "04016600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/lake-julia
---

# Lake Julia

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Puposky

- **Surface Area**: 511 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Julia is a 511-acre lake near Puposky in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 29, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 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, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 29
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2015-04-16
- **Latest**: 2013-05-14

## Nearby Lakes

- [Larson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/larson-lake) - 1.3 miles, 203 acres
- [Little Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/little-turtle-lake) - 2.1 miles, 469 acres
- [Puposky Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/puposky-lake) - 2.4 miles, 2,177 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/turtle-lake) - 3.7 miles, 1,607 acres
- [Campbell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/campbell-lake) - 3.9 miles, 463 acres
- [Black Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/black-lake) - 4.1 miles, 271 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.66895,-94.8896)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04016600)
- [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/lake-julia)*