---
type: lake
name: "Pine Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Hovland"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2122
max_depth_ft: 113
latitude: 48.06157
longitude: -90.17497
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "16004100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-lake
---

# Pine Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Hovland

- **Surface Area**: 2,122 acres
- **Max Depth**: 113 ft
- **Shoreline**: 18.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Portage access only
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pine Lake is a 2,122-acre lake near Hovland in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 113 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 18.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.9 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota. Access is by portage through Superior National Forest; most lakes reached this way lie in or beside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where an entry permit is required.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, lake trout, and burbot. 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 2025.

Public access is by portage — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. Pine Lake #10 and Pine Lake #9 are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with spiny waterflea — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: Portage access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required
- **Wilderness permit**: BWCAW entry permit required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Canoe Tripping, Camping

## Amenities

Carry-In Access, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Pine Lake #10
- Pine Lake #9
- Pine Lake #8
- Pine Lake #7

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Burbot, Tullibee (Cisco), Lake Whitefish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

spiny waterflea. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/long-lake) - 1.6 miles, 148 acres
- [West Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/west-pike-lake) - 2.2 miles, 788 acres
- [Stump Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/stump-lake) - 2.4 miles, 254 acres
- [East Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/east-pike-lake) - 2.9 miles, 554 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/lake-crystal) - 3.1 miles, 206 acres
- [Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mountain-lake) - 4 miles, 1,993 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.06157,-90.17497)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16004100)
- [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/pine-lake)*