---
type: lake
name: "Arrowhead Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Wirt"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 138
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 47.70772
longitude: -93.81443
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "31080500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/arrowhead-lake
---

# Arrowhead Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Wirt

- **Surface Area**: 138 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Arrowhead Lake is a 138-acre lake near Wirt in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

There are 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gunderson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunderson-lake) - 1.6 miles, 183 acres
- [Trestle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trestle-lake) - 1.6 miles, 111 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake-spring-lake-itasca) - 1.7 miles, 104 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-spring-lake-itasca) - 2.6 miles, 155 acres
- [East Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/east-lake-spring-lake-itasca) - 2.8 miles, 111 acres
- [La Croix Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/la-croix-lake) - 3.1 miles, 142 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.70772,-93.81443)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31080500)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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