---
type: lake
name: "Ozawindib Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Lake Itasca"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 159
max_depth_ft: 80
latitude: 47.22857
longitude: -95.27283
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "15000500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/ozawindib-lake
---

# Ozawindib Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Lake Itasca

- **Surface Area**: 159 acres
- **Max Depth**: 80 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ozawindib Lake is a 159-acre lake near Lake Itasca in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 80 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. Special fishing regulations apply to black and white crappie and largemouth and smallmouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 15 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Black and White Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 18
- **Years of record**: 15
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-26
- **Latest**: 2013-05-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Heart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/heart-lake) - 2.5 miles, 224 acres
- [Lake Itasca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lake-itasca) - 3.5 miles, 1,065 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/long-lake) - 3.5 miles, 159 acres
- [Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/elk-lake) - 3.7 miles, 303 acres
- [Mallard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/mallard-lake) - 5.1 miles, 105 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lake-mary) - 5.8 miles, 56 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.22857,-95.27283)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15000500)
- [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/ozawindib-lake)*