---
type: lake
name: "Brule Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 4327
max_depth_ft: 78
latitude: 47.93798
longitude: -90.67152
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "16034800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/brule-lake
---

# Brule Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 4,327 acres
- **Max Depth**: 78 ft
- **Average Depth**: 35 ft
- **Shoreline**: 63.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Brule Lake is a 4,327-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 78 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 35 feet, and has roughly 63.1 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 171 Cook County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. 22 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## 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**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Juno Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/juno-lake) - 2.3 miles, 216 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/star-lake) - 2.4 miles, 107 acres
- [Homer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/homer-lake) - 2.5 miles, 434 acres
- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/echo-lake) - 2.9 miles, 121 acres
- [Vern Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/vern-lake) - 3.5 miles, 123 acres
- [East Pipe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/east-pipe-lake) - 3.7 miles, 105 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.93798,-90.67152)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16034800)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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