Gunn Lake
About Gunn Lake
Gunn Lake is an 111-acre lake near Alder in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 75 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 21, based on 17 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Gunn Lake
- 111 acres, up to 75 feet deep, near Alder
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 111 acres
- Max depth
- 75 ft
- Shoreline
- 3.6 mi
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 21
- Years of record
- 17
- Earliest
- March 29, 2000
- Latest
- May 15, 2015
- Most recent
- May 15, 2015
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gunn Lake?
Gunn Lake is in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Alder. It covers 111 acres and reaches 75 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Gunn Lake?
Gunn Lake covers 111 acres with about 3.6 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 75 feet.
What fish can you catch at Gunn Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Gunn Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Gunn Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Gunn Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Gunn Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Gunn Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 21, from 17 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 29, 2000 and the latest is May 15, 2015.