---
type: lake
name: "Little Deer Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Deer River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 67
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 47.36911
longitude: -93.71628
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31075100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-deer-lake
---

# Little Deer Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Deer River

- **Surface Area**: 67 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.5 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

Little Deer Lake is a 67-acre lake near Deer River in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

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**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Chase Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/chase-lake) - 1.1 miles, 211 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake) - 2.2 miles, 1,273 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake) - 2.6 miles, 4,093 acres
- [Fawn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/fawn-lake) - 3.5 miles, 190 acres
- [Little Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-moose-lake) - 3.6 miles, 289 acres
- [Cottonwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cottonwood-lake) - 4.3 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.36911,-93.71628)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31075100)
- [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/little-deer-lake)*