---
type: lake
name: "Lawrence Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Taconite"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 437
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 47.43657
longitude: -93.37646
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "31023100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lawrence-lake
---

# Lawrence Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Taconite

- **Surface Area**: 437 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lawrence Lake is a 437-acre lake near Taconite in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

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**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lower Lawrence Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-lawrence-lake) - 1.6 miles, 152 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bass-lake-marble) - 1.7 miles, 131 acres
- [Snaptail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/snaptail-lake) - 2.3 miles, 175 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake) - 2.4 miles, 465 acres
- [Nashwauk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nashwauk-lake) - 2.6 miles, 168 acres
- [Upper Hanson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-hanson-lake) - 4.1 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.43657,-93.37646)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31023100)
- [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/lawrence-lake)*