---
type: lake
name: "Rabideau Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Blackduck"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 680
max_depth_ft: 112
latitude: 47.6385
longitude: -94.52361
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "04003400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/rabideau-lake
---

# Rabideau Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Blackduck

- **Surface Area**: 680 acres
- **Max Depth**: 112 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rabideau Lake is a 680-acre lake near Blackduck in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 112 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gilstad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gilstad-lake) - 2.2 miles, 257 acres
- [Webster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/webster-lake) - 2.4 miles, 47 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/south-twin-lake) - 4.6 miles, 222 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/north-twin-lake) - 4.7 miles, 326 acres
- [Pimushe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/pimushe-lake) - 5.5 miles, 1,230 acres
- [Decker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/decker-lake) - 5.6 miles, 325 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6385,-94.52361)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04003400)
- [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/rabideau-lake)*