---
type: lake
name: "Moose Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Pennington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 601
max_depth_ft: 71
latitude: 47.54531
longitude: -94.46286
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "04001100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/moose-lake
---

# Moose Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Pennington

- **Surface Area**: 601 acres
- **Max Depth**: 71 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Moose Lake is a 601-acre lake near Pennington in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 71 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

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. 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **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, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pimushe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/pimushe-lake) - 3.5 miles, 1,230 acres
- [Kitchi Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/kitchi-lake) - 4.2 miles, 1,865 acres
- [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/big-rice-lake) - 4.3 miles, 642 acres
- [Little Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/little-rice-lake) - 4.4 miles, 123 acres
- [Webster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/webster-lake) - 4.7 miles, 47 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/south-twin-lake) - 6.4 miles, 222 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.54531,-94.46286)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04001100)
- [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/moose-lake)*