---
type: lake
name: "Snowball Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Calumet"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 145
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 47.33525
longitude: -93.23931
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "31010800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/snowball-lake
---

# Snowball Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Calumet

- **Surface Area**: 145 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Snowball Lake is a 145-acre lake near Calumet in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ox Hide Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ox-hide-lake) - 1.4 miles, 123 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 2.1 miles, 148 acres
- [Lower Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-panasa-lake) - 2.6 miles, 248 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/swan-lake) - 3.3 miles, 2,456 acres
- [Big Sucker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-sucker-lake) - 3.6 miles, 259 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/north-twin-lake) - 4.2 miles, 239 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.33525,-93.23931)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31010800)
- [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/snowball-lake)*