---
type: lake
name: "Little Moose Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 289
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 47.40574
longitude: -93.66253
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "31061000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-moose-lake
---

# Little Moose Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 289 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Moose Lake is a 289-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. Camp Hiawatha is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Camp Hiawatha

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fawn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/fawn-lake) - 1.5 miles, 190 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake) - 1.5 miles, 1,273 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake) - 1.7 miles, 4,093 acres
- [Amen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/amen-lake) - 1.9 miles, 215 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-suomi) - 2.3 miles, 46 acres
- [Cottonwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cottonwood-lake) - 2.4 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.40574,-93.66253)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31061000)
- [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-moose-lake)*