---
type: lake
name: "Pancake Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Goodland"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 138
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 47.12658
longitude: -93.13989
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "31001600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pancake-lake
---

# Pancake Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Goodland

- **Surface Area**: 138 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pancake Lake is a 138-acre lake near Goodland in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (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**: 2018
- **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, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [New Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/new-lake) - 4.4 miles, 78 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-goodland) - 5 miles, 131 acres
- [Floodwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/floodwood-lake) - 5 miles, 314 acres
- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/beauty-lake) - 7.4 miles, 216 acres
- [Shallow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-lake) - 7.6 miles, 539 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sand-lake-warba) - 7.9 miles, 113 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.12658,-93.13989)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31001600)
- [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/pancake-lake)*