---
type: lake
name: "Medicine Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Tenstrike"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 461
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 47.72691
longitude: -94.73685
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "04012200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/medicine-lake
---

# Medicine Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Tenstrike

- **Surface Area**: 461 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Medicine Lake is a 461-acre lake near Tenstrike in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 northern pike and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
- **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, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Freshwater Drum, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake) - 3.2 miles, 261 acres
- [Jackson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/jackson-lake) - 3.6 miles, 128 acres
- [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gull-lake) - 3.9 miles, 2,256 acres
- [Blackduck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/blackduck-lake) - 5.6 miles, 2,711 acres
- [Black Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/black-lake) - 7.5 miles, 271 acres
- [Larson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/larson-lake) - 7.8 miles, 203 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.72691,-94.73685)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04012200)
- [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/medicine-lake)*