---
type: lake
name: "Ox Hide Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Pengilly"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 123
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.34123
longitude: -93.21131
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "31010600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ox-hide-lake
---

# Ox Hide Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Pengilly

- **Surface Area**: 123 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 22 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ox Hide Lake is a 123-acre lake near Pengilly in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 22 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2015.

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**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2015
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Snowball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/snowball-lake) - 1.4 miles, 145 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/swan-lake) - 2.9 miles, 2,456 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 3.3 miles, 148 acres
- [Lower Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-panasa-lake) - 3.5 miles, 248 acres
- [O'Brien Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-brien-lake) - 3.8 miles, 539 acres
- [Big Sucker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-sucker-lake) - 3.8 miles, 259 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.34123,-93.21131)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31010600)
- [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/ox-hide-lake)*