---
type: lake
name: "Dunnigan Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Isabella"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 81
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.70723
longitude: -91.63131
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "38066400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dunnigan-lake
---

# Dunnigan Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Isabella

- **Surface Area**: 81 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dunnigan Lake is an 81-acre lake near Isabella in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill, 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Slate Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/slate-lake) - 1.1 miles, 293 acres
- [East Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/east-chub-lake) - 2 miles, 63 acres
- [West Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/west-chub-lake) - 2.2 miles, 115 acres
- [Deep Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/deep-lake) - 2.3 miles, 147 acres
- [Two Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/two-deer-lake) - 3 miles, 45 acres
- [Campers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/campers-lake) - 3.7 miles, 48 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.70723,-91.63131)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38066400)
- [All lakes in Lake County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county)

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