---
type: lake
name: "Lake Harriet"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Isabella"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 265
max_depth_ft: 37
latitude: 47.66778
longitude: -91.11262
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "38004800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/lake-harriet
---

# Lake Harriet

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Isabella

- **Surface Area**: 265 acres
- **Max Depth**: 37 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Harriet is a 265-acre lake near Isabella in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, yellow perch, and burbot. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/sister-lake) - 0.9 miles, 125 acres
- [Dam Five Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/dam-five-lake) - 1.7 miles, 78 acres
- [Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wilson-lake) - 1.8 miles, 650 acres
- [Hogback Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hogback-lake) - 2.1 miles, 40 acres
- [Little Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/little-wilson-lake) - 2.2 miles, 55 acres
- [Wye Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wye-lake) - 2.4 miles, 52 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.66778,-91.11262)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38004800)
- [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/lake-harriet)*