---
type: lake
name: "Maple Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 255
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 47.6478
longitude: -93.72152
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "31077300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/maple-lake
---

# Maple Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 255 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Maple Lake is a 255-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 2021.

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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Grass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/grass-lake) - 0.9 miles, 120 acres
- [Bello Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bello-lake) - 1.3 miles, 527 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/turtle-lake) - 1.5 miles, 2,126 acres
- [Hatch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hatch-lake) - 1.6 miles, 226 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/horseshoe-lake) - 1.9 miles, 260 acres
- [Big Too Much Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-too-much-lake) - 3.1 miles, 292 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6478,-93.72152)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31077300)
- [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/maple-lake)*