---
type: lake
name: "Highland Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 105
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 47.56823
longitude: -93.51974
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31048100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/highland-lake
---

# Highland Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 105 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Highland Lake is a 105-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

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 2018.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface). The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **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, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

flowering rush. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake) - 0.9 miles, 382 acres
- [Lake Elizabeth](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lake-elizabeth) - 1.1 miles, 193 acres
- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake-alder) - 2.1 miles, 111 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lake-mary) - 2.4 miles, 212 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/horseshoe-lake-marcell) - 2.4 miles, 142 acres
- [Nose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nose-lake) - 2.6 miles, 114 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.56823,-93.51974)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31048100)
- [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/highland-lake)*