---
type: lake
name: "Ruby Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 235
max_depth_ft: 88
latitude: 47.51841
longitude: -93.5534
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "31042200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ruby-lake
---

# Ruby Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 235 acres
- **Max Depth**: 88 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ruby Lake is a 235-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 88 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.7 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2017.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Black Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/black-island-lake) - 1.2 miles, 117 acres
- [Burnt Shanty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/burnt-shanty-lake) - 1.5 miles, 198 acres
- [Gunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunn-lake-alder) - 1.7 miles, 111 acres
- [Nose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nose-lake) - 1.8 miles, 114 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/spider-lake) - 2.2 miles, 1,392 acres
- [Lost Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lost-moose-lake) - 2.3 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.51841,-93.5534)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31042200)
- [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/ruby-lake)*