---
type: lake
name: "Poplar Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Togo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 112
max_depth_ft: 50
latitude: 47.85135
longitude: -93.34474
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "31019600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/poplar-lake
---

# Poplar Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Togo

- **Surface Area**: 112 acres
- **Max Depth**: 50 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Poplar Lake is an 112-acre lake near Togo in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 50 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2008.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface).

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2008
- **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, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/battle-lake) - 1.6 miles, 243 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/deer-lake-effie) - 1.9 miles, 1,855 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pickerel-lake) - 1.9 miles, 241 acres
- [Buttonbox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/buttonbox-lake) - 2.4 miles, 81 acres
- [Five Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/five-island-lake) - 2.4 miles, 214 acres
- [Mirror Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/mirror-lake) - 4.6 miles, 109 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.85135,-93.34474)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31019600)
- [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/poplar-lake)*