---
type: lake
name: "Chase Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Deer River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 211
max_depth_ft: 95
latitude: 47.36667
longitude: -93.73878
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "31074900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/chase-lake
---

# Chase Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Deer River

- **Surface Area**: 211 acres
- **Max Depth**: 95 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 23 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Chase Lake is a 211-acre lake near Deer River in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 95 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 23 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface).

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-deer-lake) - 1.1 miles, 67 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake) - 3 miles, 1,273 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake) - 3.6 miles, 4,093 acres
- [Fawn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/fawn-lake) - 4.1 miles, 190 acres
- [Little Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-moose-lake) - 4.5 miles, 289 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-deer-river) - 4.6 miles, 285 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.36667,-93.73878)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31074900)
- [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/chase-lake)*