---
type: lake
name: "Black Hoof Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Ironton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 201
max_depth_ft: 29
latitude: 46.47234
longitude: -94.01261
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "18011700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-hoof-lake
---

# Black Hoof Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Ironton

- **Surface Area**: 201 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Black Hoof Lake is a 201-acre lake near Ironton in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Huntington Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/huntington-mine) - 0.6 miles, 106 acres
- [Little Black Hoof Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/little-black-hoof-lake) - 0.9 miles, 72 acres
- [Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-alstead-and-arco-lake) - 1.3 miles, 272 acres
- [Pennington Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pennington-mine) - 1.6 miles, 62 acres
- [Mahnomen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-lake) - 2 miles, 238 acres
- [Little Rabbit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/little-rabbit-lake) - 2 miles, 172 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.47234,-94.01261)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18011700)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-hoof-lake)*