Lakes in Carlton County, Minnesota
21 lakes in Carlton County, ranked by Lake Score.
Carlton County has 21 lakes in this directory covering about 4,641 acres of water. The largest is Big Lake at 526 acres, and the deepest on record is Hanging Horn Lake at 80 feet. 17 have a public boat launch and 3 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are northern pike, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed.
Echo Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Moose Lake108 acres
Moosehead Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Moose Lake279 acres
Little Hanging Horn Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum114 acres
Big Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Sawyer526 acres
Hanging Horn Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum409 acres
Lower (South) Island Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell320 acres
Tamarack Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Wright235 acres
Bear Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum100 acres
Eagle Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell389 acres
Park Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Mahtowa381 acres
Chub Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Carlton313 acres
Upper (North) Island Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell114 acres
All 21 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lakenear Moose Lake | 108 | 47 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moosehead Lakenear Moose Lake | 279 | 18 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Hanging Horn Lakenear Barnum | 114 | 70 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Sawyer | 526 | 25 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanging Horn Lakenear Barnum | 409 | 80 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lower (South) Island Lakenear Cromwell | 320 | 22 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tamarack Lakenear Wright | 235 | 48 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bear Lakenear Barnum | 100 | 31 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Cromwell | 389 | 35 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Park Lakenear Mahtowa | 381 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Chub Lakenear Carlton | 313 | 28 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper (North) Island Lakenear Cromwell | 114 | 25 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cole Lakenear Wright | 142 | 24 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hay Lakenear Wrenshall | 140 | 14 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bob Lakenear Sawyer | 77 | 30 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cross Lakenear Cromwell | 107 | 23 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Thomson Reservoirnear Thomson | 390 | 22 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Barnum | 128 | 27 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moose Lakenear Moose Lake | 133 | 67 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Torch Light Lakenear Sawyer | 126 | 14 ft | 28 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Venoah Lakenear Carlton | 110 | 25 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Carlton County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 21 lakes in Carlton County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Carlton County?
Big Lake is the largest at 526 acres, near Sawyer.
What is the deepest lake in Carlton County?
Hanging Horn Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 80 feet.
What fish can you catch in Carlton County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record northern pike, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed in Carlton County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.