---
type: lake
name: "O'Leary Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Nashwauk"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 140
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.57798
longitude: -93.18776
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31007000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-leary-lake
---

# O'Leary Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Nashwauk

- **Surface Area**: 140 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

O'Leary Lake is a 140-acre lake near Nashwauk in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

There are 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **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, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bower Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bower-lake) - 2.4 miles, 93 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/buck-lake) - 2.8 miles, 495 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wolf-lake) - 3.5 miles, 197 acres
- [Stingy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/stingy-lake) - 3.7 miles, 361 acres
- [Scooty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/scooty-lake) - 5.3 miles, 167 acres
- [Hartley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hartley-lake) - 5.8 miles, 288 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.57798,-93.18776)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31007000)
- [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/o-leary-lake)*