---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Zerkel"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 44
max_depth_ft: 58
latitude: 47.26581
longitude: -95.49858
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "15012700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/island-lake
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Zerkel

- **Surface Area**: 44 acres
- **Max Depth**: 58 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is a 44-acre lake near Zerkel in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 58 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including rainbow trout and brown trout. 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 2022.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Roy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/roy-lake) - 4.4 miles, 695 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/bass-lake) - 5.1 miles, 735 acres
- [Rockstad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/rockstad-lake) - 5.4 miles, 142 acres
- [Long Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/long-lost-lake) - 6.4 miles, 539 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/north-twin-lake) - 6.8 miles, 966 acres
- [Lone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/lone-lake) - 6.9 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.26581,-95.49858)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15012700)
- [All lakes in Clearwater County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county)

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