---
type: lake
name: "Norway Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Pine River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 515
max_depth_ft: 12
latitude: 46.73881
longitude: -94.39885
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "11030700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/norway-lake
---

# Norway Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Pine River

- **Surface Area**: 515 acres
- **Max Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Norway Lake is a 515-acre lake near Pine River in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 12 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city and Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Greater Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 11
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2022-05-05

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hattie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/hattie-lake) - 5.4 miles, 588 acres
- [Lake Lizzie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-lizzie) - 5.6 miles, 414 acres
- [Brockway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/brockway-lake) - 5.6 miles, 180 acres
- [Jail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/jail-lake) - 6.2 miles, 183 acres
- [Bowen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bowen-lake) - 6.6 miles, 182 acres
- [Lind Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lind-lake) - 6.7 miles, 440 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.73881,-94.39885)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11030700)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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