---
type: lake
name: "Windy Lake"
county: "Lake"
nearest_town: "Isabella"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 456
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 47.73583
longitude: -91.07435
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "38006800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/windy-lake
---

# Windy Lake

Lake in Lake County, Minnesota, near Isabella

- **Surface Area**: 456 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Windy Lake is a 456-acre lake near Isabella in Lake County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, yellow perch, lake whitefish, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. 2 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**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [T Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/t-lake) - 1.5 miles, 295 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/whitefish-lake) - 2.4 miles, 346 acres
- [Silver Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/silver-island-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,239 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/elbow-lake) - 2.9 miles, 528 acres
- [Coffee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/coffee-lake) - 2.9 miles, 129 acres
- [Frear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/frear-lake) - 2.9 miles, 317 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.73583,-91.07435)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=38006800)
- [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/windy-lake)*