---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.88497
longitude: -94.83764
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "29008800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/island-lake-nevis
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is a 225-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.8 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 most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **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, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fourth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/fourth-crow-wing-lake) - 1.4 miles, 434 acres
- [Third Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/third-crow-wing-lake) - 1.8 miles, 643 acres
- [Sixth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/sixth-crow-wing-lake) - 3.2 miles, 346 acres
- [First Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/first-crow-wing-lake) - 3.4 miles, 522 acres
- [Fifth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/fifth-crow-wing-lake) - 3.5 miles, 400 acres
- [Second Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/second-crow-wing-lake) - 3.7 miles, 221 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.88497,-94.83764)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29008800)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/island-lake-nevis)*