---
type: lake
name: "Northern Light Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 378
max_depth_ft: 7.5
latitude: 47.90403
longitude: -90.23846
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "16008900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/northern-light-lake
---

# Northern Light Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 378 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Northern Light Lake is a 378-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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

## 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**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mink Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mink-lake) - 2.6 miles, 57 acres
- [Pine Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-mountain-lake) - 2.6 miles, 106 acres
- [Kimball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kimball-lake) - 2.9 miles, 77 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/trout-lake) - 3.8 miles, 259 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake-grand-marais) - 4.1 miles, 408 acres
- [Musquash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/musquash-lake) - 4.9 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.90403,-90.23846)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16008900)
- [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/northern-light-lake)*