---
type: lake
name: "Helen Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Bengal"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 158
max_depth_ft: 33
latitude: 47.25022
longitude: -93.07793
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "31002300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/helen-lake
---

# Helen Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Bengal

- **Surface Area**: 158 acres
- **Max Depth**: 33 ft
- **Average Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4 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

Helen Lake is a 158-acre lake near Bengal in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 33 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 15 feet, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4 feet.

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 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**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **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, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-island-lake) - 0.8 miles, 119 acres
- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/beauty-lake) - 1.6 miles, 216 acres
- [Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coon-lake) - 2.2 miles, 101 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake) - 2.8 miles, 222 acres
- [Janette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/janette-lake) - 2.8 miles, 133 acres
- [Hart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hart-lake) - 3.3 miles, 328 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.25022,-93.07793)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31002300)
- [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/helen-lake)*