---
type: lake
name: "Pine Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Cross Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 324
max_depth_ft: 16.9
latitude: 46.63725
longitude: -94.10674
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "18026100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pine-lake
---

# Pine Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Cross Lake

- **Surface Area**: 324 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pine Lake is a 324-acre lake near Cross Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 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 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Greer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/greer-lake) - 2.5 miles, 354 acres
- [Cross Lake Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/cross-lake-reservoir) - 2.5 miles, 1,815 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/star-lake) - 3.3 miles, 127 acres
- [Velvet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/velvet-lake) - 3.4 miles, 167 acres
- [Daggett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/daggett-lake) - 3.7 miles, 258 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/horseshoe-lake) - 3.8 miles, 922 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.63725,-94.10674)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18026100)
- [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/pine-lake)*