---
type: lake
name: "Big Diamond Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Holman"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 156
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 47.32674
longitude: -93.34718
lake_score: 26
dnr_lake_id: "31022300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-diamond-lake
---

# Big Diamond Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Holman

- **Surface Area**: 156 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 26/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Diamond Lake is a 156-acre lake near Holman in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 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.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Holman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/holman-lake) - 1.4 miles, 148 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/north-twin-lake) - 1.9 miles, 239 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/south-twin-lake) - 2.3 miles, 141 acres
- [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) - 3.4 miles, 1,458 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 4 miles, 148 acres
- [O'Reilly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-reilly-lake) - 4.6 miles, 189 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.32674,-93.34718)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31022300)
- [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/big-diamond-lake)*