Lakes in Pine County, Minnesota
24 lakes in Pine County, ranked by Lake Score.
Pine County has 24 lakes in this directory covering about 8,581 acres of water. The largest is Sturgeon Lake at 1,706 acres, and the deepest on record is Grindstone Lake at 153 feet. 18 have a public boat launch.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are bluegill, northern pike, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and largemouth bass.
Sturgeon Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Sturgeon Lake1,706 acres
Grindstone Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Sandstone533 acres
Sand Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Moose Lake527 acres
Tamarack Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Duxbury71 acres
Big Pine Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Finlayson399 acres
Pokegama Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Pine City1,521 acres
Island Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Sturgeon Lake527 acres
Cross Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Pine City925 acres
Bass Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Finlayson228 acres
Stanton Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Willow River87 acres
Oak Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Duquette459 acres
Long Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Rutledge77 acres
All 24 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lakenear Sturgeon Lake | 1,706 | 40 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grindstone Lakenear Sandstone | 533 | 153 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Moose Lake | 527 | 47 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tamarack Lakenear Duxbury | 71 | 47 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Pine Lakenear Finlayson | 399 | 25 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pokegama Lakenear Pine City | 1,521 | 25 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Sturgeon Lake | 527 | 42 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cross Lakenear Pine City | 925 | 30 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bass Lakenear Finlayson | 228 | 24 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stanton Lakenear Willow River | 87 | 12 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Oak Lakenear Duquette | 459 | 20 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Rutledge | 77 | 24 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| McCormick Lakenear Willow River | 61 | 17 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Pine Lakenear Finlayson | 233 | 15 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pickerel Lakenear Nickerson | 56 | 10 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hay Creek Flowagenear Markville | 102 | 10 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rock Lakenear Markville | 79 | 11 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fox Lakenear Willow River | 200 | 15 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dago Lakenear Sturgeon Lake | 118 | 20 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eleven Lakenear Sturgeon Lake | 108 | 49 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Net Lakenear Nickerson | 138 | 15 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grass Lakenear Groningen | 125 | 7 ft | 24 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rhine Lakenear Finlayson | 116 | 8 ft | 23 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Finlayson | 185 | 18 ft | 9 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Pine County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 24 lakes in Pine County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Pine County?
Sturgeon Lake is the largest at 1,706 acres, near Sturgeon Lake.
What is the deepest lake in Pine County?
Grindstone Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 153 feet.
What fish can you catch in Pine County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record bluegill, northern pike, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and largemouth bass in Pine County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.