---
type: lake
name: "Black Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Deerwood (Crow Wing)"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 106
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 46.49114
longitude: -93.88751
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "18005900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-lake
---

# Black Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Deerwood (Crow Wing)

- **Surface Area**: 106 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Black Lake is a 106-acre lake near Deerwood (Crow Wing) in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Agate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/agate-lake) - 1.3 miles, 187 acres
- [Lake Reno](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-reno) - 1.7 miles, 167 acres
- [Serpent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/serpent-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,116 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portage-lake-deerwood-crow-wing) - 2.9 miles, 130 acres
- [Rabbit Lake (East Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rabbit-lake-east-portion) - 3 miles, 670 acres
- [Hamlet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/hamlet-lake) - 3.3 miles, 307 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.49114,-93.88751)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18005900)
- [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-lake)*