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Deepest Lakes in Minnesota

Minnesota's deepest lakes, ranked by maximum depth from the Minnesota DNR — the top 30. Tap any lake for its market snapshot, facts, and a local lake agent.

1

Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods County · Border Waters · Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

210 ftmax depth
2

Ten Mile Lake

Cass County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

208 ftmax depth
3

Lake Carlos

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

163 ftmax depth
4

Rainy Lake

Koochiching County · Border Waters · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

161 ftmax depth
5

Grindstone Lake

Pine County · East Central · Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

153 ftmax depth
6

Leech Lake

Cass County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

150 ftmax depth
7

Whitefish Chain

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

138 ftmax depth
8

Burntside Lake

St. Louis County · Iron Range / Arrowhead · Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

126 ftmax depth
9

Cass Lake

Cass County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

120 ftmax depth
10

Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

120 ftmax depth
11

Lake Minnetonka

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

113 ftmax depth
12

Pokegama Lake

Itasca County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

112 ftmax depth
13

Green Lake

Kandiyohi County · West Central MN · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

110 ftmax depth
14

Battle Lake

Otter Tail County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

108 ftmax depth
15

Lake Miltona

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

105 ftmax depth
16

Lake Sylvia

Wright County · Central Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

97 ftmax depth
17

North Long Lake

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

97 ftmax depth
18

Island Lake

St. Louis County · Duluth Area · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

94 ftmax depth
19

Lake Phalen

Ramsey County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

91 ftmax depth
20

Detroit Lake

Becker County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

89 ftmax depth
21

Christmas Lake

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

87 ftmax depth
22

Lake Harriet

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

87 ftmax depth
23

Lake Le Homme Dieu

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

85 ftmax depth
24

Big Sandy Lake

Aitkin County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

84 ftmax depth
25

Lake Hubert

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

83 ftmax depth
26

White Bear Lake

Ramsey County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

83 ftmax depth
27

Bde Maka Ska

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

82 ftmax depth
28

Gull Lake

Cass County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

80 ftmax depth
29

Lake Kabetogama

St. Louis County · Border Waters · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

80 ftmax depth
30

Fish Hook Lake

Hubbard County · Park Rapids Area · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

76 ftmax depth