---
type: lake
name: "Pughole Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 158
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 47.41539
longitude: -93.58922
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "31060200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pughole-lake
---

# Pughole Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 158 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pughole Lake is a 158-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Pug Hole Wayside Park is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## 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**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Pug Hole Wayside Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-suomi) - 1.2 miles, 46 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/johnson-lake) - 1.5 miles, 434 acres
- [Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hill-lake) - 1.6 miles, 46 acres
- [Bluewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake) - 1.7 miles, 364 acres
- [Amen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/amen-lake) - 2.2 miles, 215 acres
- [Orange Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/orange-lake) - 2.7 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.41539,-93.58922)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31060200)
- [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/pughole-lake)*