---
type: lake
name: "Cross Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Pine City"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 925
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 45.8501
longitude: -92.9429
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "58011900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/cross-lake
---

# Cross Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Pine City

- **Surface Area**: 925 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Average Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cross Lake is a 925-acre lake near Pine City in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 14 feet, and has roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 24 Pine County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 31 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 14, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 31
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Lake Sturgeon, Burbot, White Bass, Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Golden Redhorse, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Hog Sucker, Quillback, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 14
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-14
- **Latest**: 2023-04-27

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pokegama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pokegama-lake) - 4.7 miles, 1,521 acres
- [Quamba Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/quamba-lake) - 11.6 miles, 226 acres
- [East Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/east-rush-lake) - 12.3 miles, 1,494 acres
- [West Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/west-rush-lake) - 13.1 miles, 1,594 acres
- [Pomroy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/pomroy-lake) - 16.1 miles, 412 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/goose-lake) - 16.4 miles, 732 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.8501,-92.9429)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58011900)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/cross-lake)*