---
type: lake
name: "Bluewater Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 364
max_depth_ft: 120
latitude: 47.42033
longitude: -93.55373
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "31039500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake
---

# Bluewater Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 364 acres
- **Max Depth**: 120 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bluewater Lake is a 364-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 120 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2015-04-15
- **Latest**: 2022-05-07

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wabana-lake) - 1.4 miles, 2,221 acres
- [Pughole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pughole-lake) - 1.7 miles, 158 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/johnson-lake) - 2.3 miles, 434 acres
- [Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hill-lake) - 2.9 miles, 46 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake-grand-rapids) - 2.9 miles, 1,743 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-suomi) - 2.9 miles, 46 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.42033,-93.55373)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31039500)
- [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/bluewater-lake)*