---
type: lake
name: "Peterson Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Talmoon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 163
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 47.64239
longitude: -93.84087
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31079100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/peterson-lake
---

# Peterson Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Talmoon

- **Surface Area**: 163 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Peterson Lake is a 163-acre lake near Talmoon in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 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 5 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2020.

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

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/spring-lake) - 1.3 miles, 132 acres
- [Little Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-spring-lake) - 1.5 miles, 136 acres
- [La Croix Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/la-croix-lake) - 2.2 miles, 142 acres
- [East Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/east-lake-spring-lake-itasca) - 2.4 miles, 111 acres
- [Big Too Much Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-too-much-lake) - 2.5 miles, 292 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake-spring-lake-itasca) - 3.1 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.64239,-93.84087)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31079100)
- [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/peterson-lake)*