---
type: lake
name: "Gull Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 168
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 48.16334
longitude: -90.8991
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "16063200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gull-lake
---

# Gull Lake

Reservoir in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 168 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gull Lake is a 168-acre reservoir near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Trail's End Campground is 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: Possession limit three, only one over 20".
- Closed to fishing from April 1, 2017 through May 26, 2017.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Trail's End Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Lake Whitefish, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Grandpa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/grandpa-lake) - 1.5 miles, 125 acres
- [Sea Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/sea-gull-lake) - 2.4 miles, 3,958 acres
- [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/red-rock-lake) - 3.6 miles, 451 acres
- [Marabaeuf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/marabaeuf-lake) - 3.7 miles, 860 acres
- [Larch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/larch-lake) - 4.3 miles, 132 acres
- [Gneiss Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gneiss-lake) - 4.4 miles, 227 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.16334,-90.8991)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16063200)
- [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/gull-lake)*