---
type: lake
name: "Bartlett Lake"
county: "Koochiching"
nearest_town: "Northome"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 304
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 47.87791
longitude: -94.2669
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "36001800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/bartlett-lake
---

# Bartlett Lake

Lake in Koochiching County, Minnesota, near Northome

- **Surface Area**: 304 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bartlett Lake is a 304-acre lake near Northome in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 7 Koochiching County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/battle-lake) - 3.5 miles, 286 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) - 4.6 miles, 3,108 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake-northome) - 5.8 miles, 412 acres
- [Shallow Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-pond) - 9 miles, 225 acres
- [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/dark-lake) - 9.7 miles, 120 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/clear-lake) - 9.8 miles, 89 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.87791,-94.2669)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=36001800)
- [All lakes in Koochiching County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county)

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