Lakes in Pope County, Minnesota
18 lakes in Pope County, ranked by Lake Score.
Pope County has 18 lakes in this directory covering about 20,559 acres of water. The largest is Lake Minnewaska at 8,050 acres, and the deepest on record is Amelia Lake at 69 feet. 17 have a public boat launch and 1 has a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are bluegill, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and black crappie.
Lake Minnewaska
74 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Long Beach8,050 acres
Amelia Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Villard934 acres
Leven Lake
60 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Villard282 acres
Lake Johanna
59 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Brooten1,399 acres
Lake Reno
58 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Forada3,809 acres
Grove Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Grove Lake345 acres
Signalness Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Starbuck42 acres
Linka Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Terrace178 acres
Scandinavian Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Terrace417 acres
Nelson Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Terrace293 acres
Pelican Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Long Beach518 acres
Villard Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScorePope · Villard544 acres
All 18 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Minnewaskanear Long Beach | 8,050 | 32 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Amelia Lakenear Villard | 934 | 69 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Leven Lakenear Villard | 282 | 33 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Johannanear Brooten | 1,399 | 10 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Renonear Forada | 3,809 | 23 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grove Lakenear Grove Lake | 345 | 31 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Signalness Lakenear Starbuck | 42 | 14 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Linka Lakenear Terrace | 178 | 50 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Scandinavian Lakenear Terrace | 417 | 49 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Nelson Lakenear Terrace | 293 | 15 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pelican Lakenear Long Beach | 518 | 34 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Villard Lakenear Villard | 544 | 16 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gilchrist Lakenear Terrace | 336 | 24 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Westport Lakenear Westport | 203 | 12 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Emilynear Hancock | 2,316 | 6 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Annnear Long Beach | 370 | 14 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Terrace | 324 | 17 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Malmedal Lakenear Lowry | 199 | 10 ft | 39 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Pope County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 18 lakes in Pope 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 Pope County?
Lake Minnewaska is the largest at 8,050 acres, near Long Beach.
What is the deepest lake in Pope County?
Amelia Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 69 feet.
What fish can you catch in Pope County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record bluegill, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and black crappie in Pope County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.