---
type: lake
name: "Busties Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Craigville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 245
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 47.85862
longitude: -93.49804
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "31053000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/busties-lake
---

# Busties Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Craigville

- **Surface Area**: 245 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Busties Lake is a 245-acre lake near Craigville in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Busticogan Campsite is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Busticogan Campsite

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake-effie) - 5.7 miles, 1,855 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bass-lake-togo) - 6.5 miles, 122 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pickerel-lake) - 6.9 miles, 241 acres
- [Poplar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/poplar-lake) - 7.1 miles, 112 acres
- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/battle-lake) - 7.5 miles, 243 acres
- [Larson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/larson-lake) - 7.5 miles, 208 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.85862,-93.49804)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31053000)
- [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/busties-lake)*