---
type: lake
name: "Little Vanose Lake"
county: "Mahnomen"
nearest_town: "Bejou"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 143
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.42948
longitude: -95.80008
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "44016900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-vanose-lake
---

# Little Vanose Lake

Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, near Bejou

- **Surface Area**: 143 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Vanose Lake is a 143-acre lake near Bejou in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2017.

There are 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sand Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/sand-hill-lake) - 6 miles, 479 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/island-lake) - 7 miles, 616 acres
- [Church Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/church-lake) - 8.9 miles, 173 acres
- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/spring-lake) - 9.4 miles, 134 acres
- [Sargent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/sargent-lake) - 12.3 miles, 138 acres
- [Lone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/lone-lake) - 12.4 miles, 112 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.42948,-95.80008)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=44016900)
- [All lakes in Mahnomen County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county)

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