---
type: lake
name: "Swan Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Pengilly"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2456
max_depth_ft: 65
latitude: 47.3037
longitude: -93.18503
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "31006700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/swan-lake
---

# Swan Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Pengilly

- **Surface Area**: 2,456 acres
- **Max Depth**: 65 ft
- **Shoreline**: 17.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Swan Lake is a 2,456-acre lake near Pengilly in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 65 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 17.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.1 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 26, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. One over 24" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 26
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2021-04-08
- **Latest**: 2022-05-07

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ox Hide Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/ox-hide-lake) - 2.9 miles, 123 acres
- [Lower Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-panasa-lake) - 3.2 miles, 248 acres
- [Snowball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/snowball-lake) - 3.3 miles, 145 acres
- [Hart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/hart-lake) - 3.7 miles, 328 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 3.8 miles, 148 acres
- [O'Brien Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-brien-lake) - 4.4 miles, 539 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.3037,-93.18503)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31006700)
- [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/swan-lake)*