---
type: lake
name: "Cascade Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Lutsen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 452
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 47.86747
longitude: -90.63829
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "16034600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/cascade-lake
---

# Cascade Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Lutsen

- **Surface Area**: 452 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cascade Lake is a 452-acre lake near Lutsen in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Cascade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-cascade-lake) - 1.1 miles, 262 acres
- [Gust Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gust-lake) - 2.1 miles, 143 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/star-lake) - 2.7 miles, 107 acres
- [East Pipe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/east-pipe-lake) - 2.8 miles, 105 acres
- [Homer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/homer-lake) - 3.3 miles, 434 acres
- [Kinogami Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kinogami-lake) - 3.9 miles, 111 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.86747,-90.63829)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16034600)
- [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/cascade-lake)*