---
type: lake
name: "Janette Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Goodland"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 133
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 47.23833
longitude: -93.02003
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69088700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/janette-lake
---

# Janette Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Goodland

- **Surface Area**: 133 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Janette Lake is a 133-acre lake near Goodland in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake) - 1 miles, 222 acres
- [Finberg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/finberg-lake) - 2.6 miles, 139 acres
- [Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coon-lake) - 2.8 miles, 101 acres
- [Helen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/helen-lake) - 2.8 miles, 158 acres
- [Beauty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/beauty-lake) - 3 miles, 216 acres
- [Little Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-island-lake) - 3.1 miles, 119 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.23833,-93.02003)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69088700)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/janette-lake)*