---
type: lake
name: "Day Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 49
max_depth_ft: 57
latitude: 47.4822
longitude: -93.64481
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "31063700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/day-lake
---

# Day Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 49 acres
- **Max Depth**: 57 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Day Lake is a 49-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 57 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

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**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Grave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/grave-lake) - 2 miles, 525 acres
- [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-long-lake) - 2.4 miles, 305 acres
- [Orange Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/orange-lake) - 2.6 miles, 104 acres
- [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/caribou-lake) - 3.1 miles, 247 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/spider-lake) - 3.2 miles, 1,392 acres
- [Dead Horse Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dead-horse-lake) - 3.8 miles, 105 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.4822,-93.64481)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31063700)
- [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/day-lake)*