---
type: lake
name: "Christine Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Lutsen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 184
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 47.73599
longitude: -90.72855
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "16037300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/christine-lake
---

# Christine Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Lutsen

- **Surface Area**: 184 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Christine Lake is an 184-acre lake near Lutsen in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [White Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/white-pine-lake) - 1.4 miles, 346 acres
- [Mistletoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mistletoe-lake) - 2.7 miles, 145 acres
- [Barker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/barker-lake) - 2.8 miles, 149 acres
- [Clara Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clara-lake) - 3.1 miles, 388 acres
- [Holly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/holly-lake) - 3.2 miles, 76 acres
- [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/caribou-lake) - 3.6 miles, 721 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.73599,-90.72855)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16037300)
- [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/christine-lake)*