---
type: lake
name: "Black Island Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Alder"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 117
max_depth_ft: 59
latitude: 47.52666
longitude: -93.53197
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "31041600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/black-island-lake
---

# Black Island Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Alder

- **Surface Area**: 117 acres
- **Max Depth**: 59 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Black Island Lake is an 117-acre lake near Alder in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.9 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 6 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Nose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nose-lake) - 0.6 miles, 114 acres
- [Burnt Shanty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/burnt-shanty-lake) - 1 miles, 198 acres
- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake-alder) - 1.1 miles, 111 acres
- [Ruby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ruby-lake) - 1.2 miles, 235 acres
- [Lost Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lost-moose-lake) - 1.6 miles, 112 acres
- [Burrows Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/burrows-lake) - 2 miles, 306 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.52666,-93.53197)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31041600)
- [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/black-island-lake)*