---
type: lake
name: "Johnson Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 434
max_depth_ft: 88
latitude: 47.43669
longitude: -93.59754
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "31058600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/johnson-lake
---

# Johnson Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 434 acres
- **Max Depth**: 88 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Johnson Lake is a 434-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 88 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hill-lake) - 0.8 miles, 46 acres
- [Orange Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/orange-lake) - 1.4 miles, 104 acres
- [Pughole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pughole-lake) - 1.5 miles, 158 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-suomi) - 1.8 miles, 46 acres
- [Amen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/amen-lake) - 1.8 miles, 215 acres
- [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-long-lake) - 2.3 miles, 305 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.43669,-93.59754)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31058600)
- [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/johnson-lake)*