---
type: lake
name: "Echo Lake"
county: "Carlton"
nearest_town: "Moose Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 108
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 46.43036
longitude: -92.73936
lake_score: 73
dnr_lake_id: "09004400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/echo-lake
---

# Echo Lake

Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota, near Moose Lake

- **Surface Area**: 108 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Average Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 73/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Echo Lake is a 108-acre lake near Moose Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 20 feet, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Red Fox Campground & RV Park and Moose Lake State Park Campground are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Red Fox Campground & RV Park
- Moose Lake State Park Campground

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Moosehead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moosehead-lake) - 1.5 miles, 279 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moose-lake) - 1.5 miles, 133 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/island-lake) - 1.7 miles, 527 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sand-lake) - 2.2 miles, 527 acres
- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/eleven-lake) - 2.9 miles, 108 acres
- [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,706 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.43036,-92.73936)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=09004400)
- [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/echo-lake)*