---
type: lake
name: "Moose Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Northome"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 412
max_depth_ft: 52
latitude: 47.83057
longitude: -94.16483
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "31089800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake-northome
---

# Moose Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Northome

- **Surface Area**: 412 acres
- **Max Depth**: 52 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Moose Lake is a 412-acre lake near Northome in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 52 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, 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 2018.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) - 3.5 miles, 3,108 acres
- [Bartlett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/bartlett-lake) - 5.8 miles, 304 acres
- [Shallow Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-pond) - 7.2 miles, 225 acres
- [Dora Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dora-lake) - 8.2 miles, 423 acres
- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/battle-lake) - 8.8 miles, 286 acres
- [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/dark-lake) - 9.3 miles, 120 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.83057,-94.16483)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31089800)
- [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/moose-lake-northome)*