---
type: lake
name: "Wabana Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Grand Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2221
max_depth_ft: 115
latitude: 47.42552
longitude: -93.52387
lake_score: 73
dnr_lake_id: "31039200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wabana-lake
---

# Wabana Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Grand Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 2,221 acres
- **Max Depth**: 115 ft
- **Shoreline**: 25.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 18.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 73/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wabana Lake is a 2,221-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 115 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 25.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 18.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 25, based on 30 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 25
- **Years of record**: 30
- **Earliest**: 2000-04-09
- **Latest**: 2014-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bluewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake) - 1.4 miles, 364 acres
- [Little Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-wabana-lake) - 2.3 miles, 116 acres
- [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/murphy-lake) - 2.6 miles, 139 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake-grand-rapids) - 2.9 miles, 1,743 acres
- [Pughole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pughole-lake) - 3.1 miles, 158 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake-taconite) - 3.2 miles, 76 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.42552,-93.52387)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31039200)
- [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/wabana-lake)*