---
type: lake
name: "Pine Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Whipholt"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 261
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 47.02516
longitude: -94.38291
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "11029200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pine-lake
---

# Pine Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Whipholt

- **Surface Area**: 261 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Average Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pine Lake is a 261-acre lake near Whipholt in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 12 feet, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.6 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 rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Moccasin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/moccasin-lake) - 2.4 miles, 272 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/cedar-lake) - 2.9 miles, 135 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/horseshoe-lake-whipolt) - 2.9 miles, 127 acres
- [Hovde Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/hovde-lake) - 3.2 miles, 133 acres
- [Diamond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/diamond-lake) - 3.8 miles, 77 acres
- [Jack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/jack-lake) - 3.9 miles, 142 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02516,-94.38291)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11029200)
- [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/pine-lake)*