---
type: lake
name: "Bluebill Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 148
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.61066
longitude: -93.40657
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "31026500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluebill-lake
---

# Bluebill Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 148 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bluebill Lake is a 148-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2003.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2003
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gunny Sack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunny-sack-lake) - 0.7 miles, 86 acres
- [White Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/white-swan-lake) - 1.4 miles, 165 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake) - 1.5 miles, 346 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake-bigfork) - 2.3 miles, 460 acres
- [Antler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/antler-lake) - 2.4 miles, 234 acres
- [Bartlet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bartlet-lake) - 2.4 miles, 119 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.61066,-93.40657)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31026500)
- [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/bluebill-lake)*