---
type: lake
name: "Spectacle Lake"
county: "Isanti"
nearest_town: "Cambridge"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 246
max_depth_ft: 51.5
latitude: 45.57302
longitude: -93.40427
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "30013500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/spectacle-lake
---

# Spectacle Lake

Lake in Isanti County, Minnesota, near Cambridge

- **Surface Area**: 246 acres
- **Max Depth**: 52 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Spectacle Lake is a 246-acre lake near Cambridge in Isanti County, Minnesota. It reaches 52 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.4 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county. 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**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/green-lake) - 1.7 miles, 833 acres
- [South Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/south-stanchfield-lake) - 5.6 miles, 411 acres
- [Lake Francis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/lake-francis) - 5.9 miles, 269 acres
- [North Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/north-stanchfield-lake) - 6.1 miles, 157 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/long-lake) - 7.3 miles, 387 acres
- [Blue Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/blue-lake) - 8 miles, 296 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.57302,-93.40427)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=30013500)
- [All lakes in Isanti County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/spectacle-lake)*