---
type: lake
name: "Kinogami Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Lutsen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 111
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 47.85867
longitude: -90.72047
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "16037800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kinogami-lake
---

# Kinogami Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Lutsen

- **Surface Area**: 111 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kinogami Lake is an 111-acre lake near Lutsen in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2013.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lichen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/lichen-lake) - 1.1 miles, 253 acres
- [Pipe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pipe-lake) - 1.7 miles, 285 acres
- [Gust Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gust-lake) - 1.7 miles, 143 acres
- [Bouder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/bouder-lake) - 1.9 miles, 129 acres
- [East Pipe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/east-pipe-lake) - 2.3 miles, 105 acres
- [Crescent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crescent-lake) - 2.8 miles, 755 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.85867,-90.72047)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16037800)
- [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/kinogami-lake)*