---
type: lake
name: "Lake Mary"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Lake Itasca"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 56
max_depth_ft: 41
latitude: 47.18557
longitude: -95.16733
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "29028900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lake-mary
---

# Lake Mary

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Lake Itasca

- **Surface Area**: 56 acres
- **Max Depth**: 41 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Mary is a 56-acre lake near Lake Itasca in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 41 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.3 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. Special fishing regulations apply to black and white crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 18, based on 32 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Permit or fee required

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Black and White Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 18
- **Years of record**: 32
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-23
- **Latest**: 2013-05-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Elk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/elk-lake) - 2.4 miles, 303 acres
- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/beauty-lake) - 2.5 miles, 55 acres
- [Lake Itasca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lake-itasca) - 2.6 miles, 1,065 acres
- [Hernando DeSoto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hernando-desoto-lake) - 3.8 miles, 171 acres
- [Alice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/alice-lake) - 4.8 miles, 127 acres
- [Little Mantrap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/little-mantrap-lake) - 4.9 miles, 381 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.18557,-95.16733)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29028900)
- [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/lake-mary)*