---
type: lake
name: "Tioga Mine Pit"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Cohasset"
lake_type: "mine pit lake"
acres: 49
max_depth_ft: 225
latitude: 47.22335
longitude: -93.61566
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "31094600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/tioga-mine-pit
---

# Tioga Mine Pit

Mine pit lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Cohasset

- **Surface Area**: 49 acres
- **Max Depth**: 225 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 27 ft
- **Lake Type**: mine pit lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Tioga Mine Pit is a 49-acre mine pit lake near Cohasset in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 225 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 27 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and rock bass. 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows Tioga Pit Beach on or beside the lake.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

### Beaches

- Tioga Pit Beach

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Jay Gould Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-jay-gould-lake) - 1.3 miles, 150 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake-grand-rapids) - 1.5 miles, 134 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/loon-lake) - 1.5 miles, 231 acres
- [Jay Gould Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/jay-gould-lake) - 1.7 miles, 552 acres
- [Blandin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/blandin-lake) - 2.9 miles, 490 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/horseshoe-lake-grand-rapids) - 2.9 miles, 142 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.22335,-93.61566)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31094600)
- [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/tioga-mine-pit)*