---
type: lake
name: "Pokegama Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Pine City"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 1521
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 45.84582
longitude: -93.04076
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "58014200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pokegama-lake
---

# Pokegama Lake

Reservoir in Pine County, Minnesota, near Pine City

- **Surface Area**: 1,521 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pokegama Lake is a 1,521-acre reservoir near Pine City in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 10.4 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 24 Pine County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 24 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and white 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 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Pokegama Lake RV Park & Golf and Pokegama Shores RV Resort are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. 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 12, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 24
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Pokegama Lake RV Park & Golf
- Pokegama Shores RV Resort
- Pokegama RV Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Lake Sturgeon, Burbot, White Bass, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Golden Redhorse, Greater Redhorse, 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 12
- **Years of record**: 9
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-04
- **Latest**: 2013-05-06

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/cross-lake) - 4.7 miles, 925 acres
- [Quamba Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/quamba-lake) - 7.3 miles, 226 acres
- [East Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/east-rush-lake) - 10.9 miles, 1,494 acres
- [West Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/west-rush-lake) - 11.1 miles, 1,594 acres
- [Pennington Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/pennington-lake) - 12 miles, 128 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kanabec-county/fish-lake) - 13.1 miles, 506 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.84582,-93.04076)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58014200)
- [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/pokegama-lake)*