---
type: lake
name: "Toohey Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Schroeder"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 369
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 47.71948
longitude: -90.95379
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "16064500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/toohey-lake
---

# Toohey Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Schroeder

- **Surface Area**: 369 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Toohey Lake is a 369-acre lake near Schroeder in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Toohey Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Toohey Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Finger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/finger-lake) - 1.8 miles, 204 acres
- [Four Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/four-mile-lake) - 2.1 miles, 593 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake) - 2.8 miles, 528 acres
- [Timber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/timber-lake) - 3.2 miles, 278 acres
- [Frear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/frear-lake) - 3.6 miles, 317 acres
- [Richey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/richey-lake) - 3.9 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.71948,-90.95379)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16064500)
- [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/toohey-lake)*