---
type: lake
name: "Newman Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Bemidji"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 45
max_depth_ft: 63
latitude: 47.39373
longitude: -94.97158
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "29023700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/newman-lake
---

# Newman Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Bemidji

- **Surface Area**: 45 acres
- **Max Depth**: 63 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Newman Lake is a 45-acre lake near Bemidji in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 63 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.3 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including rainbow trout. 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 2021.

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**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Rainbow Trout, Black Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Spearhead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/spearhead-lake) - 1.6 miles, 194 acres
- [Lake Plantagenet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lake-plantagenet) - 2.2 miles, 2,531 acres
- [Frontenac Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/frontenac-lake) - 3.4 miles, 210 acres
- [Marquette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/marquette-lake) - 3.9 miles, 528 acres
- [Bootleg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/bootleg-lake) - 4.4 miles, 332 acres
- [Hennepin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hennepin-lake) - 5.2 miles, 418 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.39373,-94.97158)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29023700)
- [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/newman-lake)*