---
type: lake
name: "Island Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Canisteo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 67
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 47.37566
longitude: -93.53695
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "31040600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-canisteo
---

# Island Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Canisteo

- **Surface Area**: 67 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Island Lake is a 67-acre lake near Canisteo in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 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 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2012.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2012
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-wabana-lake) - 2.7 miles, 116 acres
- [Bluewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake) - 3.2 miles, 364 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake-taconite) - 3.2 miles, 76 acres
- [McAvity Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/mcavity-lake) - 3.4 miles, 147 acres
- [Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wabana-lake) - 3.5 miles, 2,221 acres
- [Pughole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pughole-lake) - 3.7 miles, 158 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.37566,-93.53695)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31040600)
- [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/island-lake-canisteo)*