---
type: lake
name: "Shoal Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Nashwauk"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 266
max_depth_ft: 77
latitude: 47.47337
longitude: -93.24992
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "31014100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shoal-lake-nashwauk
---

# Shoal Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Nashwauk

- **Surface Area**: 266 acres
- **Max Depth**: 77 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Shoal Lake is a 266-acre lake near Nashwauk in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 77 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2001.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2001
- **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, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bray Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bray-lake) - 1.7 miles, 177 acres
- [Thirty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/thirty-lake) - 2.7 miles, 121 acres
- [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/crooked-lake) - 4 miles, 465 acres
- [Nashwauk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/nashwauk-lake) - 4.4 miles, 168 acres
- [Big McCarthy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-mccarthy-lake) - 4.4 miles, 104 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bass-lake-marble) - 4.7 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.47337,-93.24992)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31014100)
- [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/shoal-lake-nashwauk)*