Amen Lake
About Amen Lake
Amen Lake is a 215-acre lake near Suomi in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 75 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 21, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Amen Lake
- 215 acres, up to 75 feet deep, near Suomi
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 215 acres
- Max depth
- 75 ft
- Shoreline
- 4.9 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 107 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 21
- Years of record
- 6
- Earliest
- April 12, 2015
- Latest
- May 3, 2008
- Most recent
- April 12, 2015
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Amen Lake?
Amen Lake is in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Suomi. It covers 215 acres and reaches 75 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Amen Lake?
Amen Lake covers 215 acres with about 4.9 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 75 feet.
What fish can you catch at Amen Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Amen Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Amen Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Amen Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Amen Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Amen Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 21, from 6 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 12, 2015 and the latest is May 3, 2008.