---
type: lake
name: "Kimball Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 77
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 47.86195
longitude: -90.23047
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "16004500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kimball-lake
---

# Kimball Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 77 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kimball Lake is a 77-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.1 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout, and splake. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Kimball Lake 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**: 4
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Kimball Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Splake

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mink Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mink-lake) - 0.5 miles, 57 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/trout-lake) - 2.7 miles, 259 acres
- [Northern Light Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/northern-light-lake) - 2.9 miles, 378 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake-grand-marais) - 3.1 miles, 408 acres
- [Pine Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-mountain-lake) - 4 miles, 106 acres
- [Binagami Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/binagami-lake) - 6 miles, 117 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.86195,-90.23047)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16004500)
- [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/kimball-lake)*