---
type: lake
name: "Shallow Pond"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Alvwood"
lake_type: "pond"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.74797
longitude: -94.25973
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "31091000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-pond
---

# Shallow Pond

Pond in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Alvwood

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: pond
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Shallow Pond is a 225-acre pond near Alvwood in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) - 4.7 miles, 3,108 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake-northome) - 7.2 miles, 412 acres
- [Dunbar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dunbar-lake) - 7.4 miles, 268 acres
- [Bartlett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/bartlett-lake) - 9 miles, 304 acres
- [Natures Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/natures-lake) - 9.2 miles, 2,249 acres
- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/battle-lake) - 9.5 miles, 286 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.74797,-94.25973)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31091000)
- [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/shallow-pond)*