---
type: lake
name: "Five Lake"
county: "Kanabec"
nearest_town: "Giese"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 44
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.14509
longitude: -93.13921
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "33000300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/five-lake
---

# Five Lake

Lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota, near Giese

- **Surface Area**: 44 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Five Lake is a 44-acre lake near Giese in Kanabec County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/eleven-lake) - 2.7 miles, 315 acres
- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/pine-lake) - 4.1 miles, 378 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/bass-lake) - 4.2 miles, 228 acres
- [Big Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/big-pine-lake) - 6.3 miles, 399 acres
- [Grindstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/grindstone-lake) - 6.5 miles, 533 acres
- [Upper Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/upper-pine-lake) - 6.8 miles, 233 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.14509,-93.13921)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=33000300)
- [All lakes in Kanabec County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/five-lake)*