---
type: lake
name: "Whitefish Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Pinewood"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 128
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 47.606
longitude: -95.10574
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "04030000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/whitefish-lake
---

# Whitefish Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Pinewood

- **Surface Area**: 128 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Whitefish Lake is a 128-acre lake near Pinewood in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **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, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Buzzle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/little-buzzle-lake) - 0.9 miles, 78 acres
- [Buzzle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/buzzle-lake) - 1.6 miles, 202 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/deer-lake) - 5.3 miles, 298 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/long-lake) - 6.8 miles, 664 acres
- [Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sandy-lake-debs) - 7.3 miles, 103 acres
- [Campbell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/campbell-lake) - 7.8 miles, 463 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.606,-95.10574)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04030000)
- [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/whitefish-lake)*