---
type: lake
name: "Spider Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Marcell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1392
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 47.49098
longitude: -93.57726
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "31053800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/spider-lake
---

# Spider Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Marcell

- **Surface Area**: 1,392 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Shoreline**: 20.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Spider Lake is a 1,392-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 20.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

flowering rush. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-long-lake) - 1.7 miles, 305 acres
- [Ruby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ruby-lake) - 2.2 miles, 235 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake-grand-rapids) - 2.3 miles, 1,743 acres
- [Burnt Shanty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/burnt-shanty-lake) - 3 miles, 198 acres
- [Day Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/day-lake) - 3.2 miles, 49 acres
- [Black Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/black-island-lake) - 3.2 miles, 117 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.49098,-93.57726)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31053800)
- [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/spider-lake)*