---
type: lake
name: "Bob Lake"
county: "Carlton"
nearest_town: "Sawyer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 77
max_depth_ft: 29.5
latitude: 46.63341
longitude: -92.61429
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "09002600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bob-lake
---

# Bob Lake

Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota, near Sawyer

- **Surface Area**: 77 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Average Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bob Lake is a 77-acre lake near Sawyer in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 14 feet, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 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 2003.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2003
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Park Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/park-lake) - 2.1 miles, 381 acres
- [Torch Light Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/torch-light-lake) - 2.5 miles, 126 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/big-lake) - 4.7 miles, 526 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/sand-lake) - 7.3 miles, 128 acres
- [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/chub-lake) - 7.4 miles, 313 acres
- [Hay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/hay-lake) - 7.5 miles, 140 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.63341,-92.61429)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=09002600)
- [All lakes in Carlton County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bob-lake)*