Hale Lake
About Hale Lake
Hale Lake is a 125-acre lake near Blackberry in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 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 13 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Hale Lake
- 125 acres, up to 59 feet deep, near Blackberry
- 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
- 125 acres
- Max depth
- 59 ft
- Shoreline
- 2.4 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 114 acres
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
- 13
- Earliest
- April 8, 2016
- Latest
- May 11, 2013
- Most recent
- May 1, 2018
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Hale Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hale Lake?
Hale Lake is in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Blackberry. It covers 125 acres and reaches 59 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Hale Lake?
Hale Lake covers 125 acres with about 2.4 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 59 feet.
What fish can you catch at Hale Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Hale Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Hale Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Hale Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Hale 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 Hale Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 21, from 13 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 8, 2016 and the latest is May 11, 2013.