---
type: lake
name: "Battle Lake"
county: "Koochiching"
nearest_town: "Northome"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 286
max_depth_ft: 8.5
latitude: 47.87406
longitude: -94.34212
lake_score: 37
dnr_lake_id: "36002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/battle-lake
---

# Battle Lake

Lake in Koochiching County, Minnesota, near Northome

- **Surface Area**: 286 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 37/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Battle Lake is a 286-acre lake near Northome in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 7 Koochiching County lakes in this directory.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2004.

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**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2004
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bartlett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/bartlett-lake) - 3.5 miles, 304 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) - 6.4 miles, 3,108 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake-northome) - 8.8 miles, 412 acres
- [Shallow Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/shallow-pond) - 9.5 miles, 225 acres
- [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/dark-lake) - 12.8 miles, 120 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/clear-lake) - 12.9 miles, 89 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.87406,-94.34212)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=36002400)
- [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/battle-lake)*