---
type: lake
name: "Tofte Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 134
max_depth_ft: 73
latitude: 47.96601
longitude: -91.57582
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "38072400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/tofte-lake
---

# Tofte Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 134 acres
- **Max Depth**: 73 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Tofte Lake is a 134-acre lake near Ely in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 73 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including rainbow trout and splake. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. 3 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## 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**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Rainbow Trout, Splake, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/wood-lake) - 1.1 miles, 617 acres
- [Jasper Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/jasper-lake) - 1.3 miles, 175 acres
- [Ojibway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ojibway-lake) - 1.9 miles, 367 acres
- [Triangle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/triangle-lake) - 2.3 miles, 300 acres
- [Hula Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hula-lake) - 2.5 miles, 131 acres
- [Greenstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/greenstone-lake) - 3 miles, 332 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.96601,-91.57582)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38072400)
- [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/tofte-lake)*