---
type: lake
name: "Five Island Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Effie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 214
max_depth_ft: 33
latitude: 47.84039
longitude: -93.29514
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "31018300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/five-island-lake
---

# Five Island Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Effie

- **Surface Area**: 214 acres
- **Max Depth**: 33 ft
- **Average Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Five Island Lake is a 214-acre lake near Effie in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 33 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 12 feet, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

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**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Buttonbox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/buttonbox-lake) - 0.9 miles, 81 acres
- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/battle-lake) - 2.3 miles, 243 acres
- [Poplar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/poplar-lake) - 2.4 miles, 112 acres
- [Mirror Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/mirror-lake) - 2.7 miles, 109 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pickerel-lake) - 3.1 miles, 241 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake-effie) - 3.9 miles, 1,855 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.84039,-93.29514)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31018300)
- [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/five-island-lake)*