---
type: lake
name: "Dunbar Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Squaw Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 268
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 47.64159
longitude: -94.23863
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "31090400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dunbar-lake
---

# Dunbar Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Squaw Lake

- **Surface Area**: 268 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dunbar Lake is a 268-acre lake near Squaw Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **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, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dixon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dixon-lake) - 3.5 miles, 622 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake) - 3.8 miles, 2,860 acres
- [Natures Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/natures-lake) - 5.7 miles, 2,249 acres
- [Shallow Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-pond) - 7.4 miles, 225 acres
- [Decker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/decker-lake) - 7.6 miles, 325 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/rice-lake-oslund) - 8.9 miles, 791 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.64159,-94.23863)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31090400)
- [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/dunbar-lake)*