---
type: lake
name: "Little Winnibigoshish Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Deer River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1002
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.4172
longitude: -94.02464
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "31085000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-winnibigoshish-lake
---

# Little Winnibigoshish Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Deer River

- **Surface Area**: 1,002 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Winnibigoshish Lake is a 1,002-acre lake near Deer River in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2017.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service and US Army Corps of Engineers. Winnie Dam - COE is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, US Army Corps of Engineers
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Winnie Dam - COE

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

faucet snail, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Ball Club Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-ball-club-lake) - 1.5 miles, 185 acres
- [Ball Club Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ball-club-lake) - 5.5 miles, 4,335 acres
- [Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-cut-foot-sioux-lake) - 6.1 miles, 619 acres
- [Cut Foot Sioux Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cut-foot-sioux-lake) - 6.4 miles, 2,771 acres
- [Lake Winnibigoshish](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lake-winnibigoshish) - 7.9 miles, 56,471 acres
- [Six Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/six-mile-lake) - 9.2 miles, 1,323 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.4172,-94.02464)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31085000)
- [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-winnibigoshish-lake)*