Lakes in Clearwater County, Minnesota
23 lakes in Clearwater County, ranked by Lake Score.
Clearwater County has 23 lakes in this directory covering about 6,848 acres of water. The largest is Upper Rice Lake at 1,527 acres, and the deepest on record is Elk Lake at 93 feet. 19 have a public boat launch and 4 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill.
Long Lake
80 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca159 acres
Lake Itasca
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca1,065 acres
Pickerel Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca143 acres
Lomond Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Bagley95 acres
Long Lost Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Zerkel539 acres
Elk Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca303 acres
Ozawindib Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca159 acres
Lone Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Bagley69 acres
Pine Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Gonvick1,236 acres
Falk Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Clearbrook73 acres
Deep Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Clearbrook40 acres
Big LaSalle Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca235 acres
All 23 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lakenear Lake Itasca | 159 | 80 ft | 80 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Itascanear Lake Itasca | 1,065 | 40 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pickerel Lakenear Lake Itasca | 143 | 60 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lomond Lakenear Bagley | 95 | 45 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lost Lakenear Zerkel | 539 | 63 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Lake Itasca | 303 | 93 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ozawindib Lakenear Lake Itasca | 159 | 80 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lone Lakenear Bagley | 69 | 70 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Gonvick | 1,236 | 15 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Falk Lakenear Clearbrook | 73 | 33 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Deep Lakenear Clearbrook | 40 | 76 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big LaSalle Lakenear Lake Itasca | 235 | 48 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Johnson Lakenear Clearbrook | 63 | 70 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Walker Brook Lakenear Shevlin | 95 | 45 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lindberg Lakenear Clearbrook | 95 | 19 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minerva Lakenear Alida | 230 | 16 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bagley Lakenear Leonard | 97 | 39 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minnow Lakenear Bagley | 110 | 24 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Zerkel | 44 | 58 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Heart Lakenear Mallard | 224 | 55 ft | 37 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Rice Lakenear Alida | 1,527 | 13 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rockstad Lakenear Zerkel | 142 | 18 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mallard Lakenear Mallard | 105 | 17 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 23 lakes in Clearwater 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 Clearwater County?
Upper Rice Lake is the largest at 1,527 acres, near Alida.
What is the deepest lake in Clearwater County?
Elk Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 93 feet.
What fish can you catch in Clearwater County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill in Clearwater County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.