Best Lakes Near Bemidji, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Bemidji ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Bemidji sit 50 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is A.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bass Lake | 6 mi | Beltrami | A | 22 ft | 0 |
| Newman Lake | 7 mi | Hubbard | A | 63 ft | 3 |
| Spearhead Lake | 7.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 81 ft | 17 |
| Swenson Lake | 9.1 mi | Beltrami | A | 76 ft | 10 |
| Midge Lake | 9.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 24 ft | 11 |
| Andrusia Lake | 10.6 mi | Beltrami | A | 60 ft | 21 |
| Long Lake | 10.9 mi | Beltrami | A | 87 ft | 11 |
| Cass Lake Allens Bay | 12.4 mi | Beltrami | A | 120 ft | 21 |
| South Twin Lake | 15.7 mi | Beltrami | A | 45 ft | 11 |
| North Twin Lake | 15.8 mi | Beltrami | A | 59 ft | 12 |
| Buzzle Lake | 15.8 mi | Beltrami | A | 83 ft | 0 |
| Cass Lake | 16.5 mi | Beltrami | A | 120 ft | 21 |
| Mary Lake | 18.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 48 ft | 14 |
| Moose Lake | 19.6 mi | Beltrami | A | 71 ft | 12 |
| Gillett Lake | 20.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 49 ft | 7 |
| Twenty-One Lake | 21.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 51.5 ft | 6 |
| Long Lake | 23.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 15 |
| Beauty Lake | 24.2 mi | Hubbard | A | 53 ft | 7 |
| Ozawindib Lake | 24.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 12 |
| Heart Lake | 24.9 mi | Clearwater | A | 55 ft | 5 |
| Kinney Lake | 25.2 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Kabekona Bay Lake | 25.7 mi | Cass | A | 150 ft | 18 |
| Kesagiagan Lake | 26.3 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Lone Lake | 26.6 mi | Clearwater | A | 70 ft | 7 |
| Round Lake | 26.7 mi | Beltrami | A | 38 ft | 0 |
| Green Lake | 26.7 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Squaw Smith Lake | 26.7 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Bad Axe Lake | 26.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 39 ft | 13 |
| Sandy Lake | 27.1 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Island Lake | 27.2 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Skunk Lake | 27.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 55 ft | 9 |
| Shemahgun Lake | 27.6 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Laxon Lake | 27.7 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Grass Island Lake | 27.8 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Little Mantrap Lake | 27.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 13 |
| Little Thunder Lake | 28.1 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Fullers Lake: East Basin | 28.3 mi | Beltrami | A | - | 0 |
| Waboose Lake | 28.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 6 |
| Walker Bay Lake | 29.4 mi | Cass | A | - | 0 |
| Upper Bottle Lake | 30 mi | Hubbard | A | 55 ft | 14 |
| Agency Bay Lake | 30.5 mi | Cass | A | - | 0 |
| Crooked Lake | 30.6 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Dead Lake | 30.8 mi | Hubbard | A | 34 ft | 9 |
| Lower Bottle Lake | 30.8 mi | Hubbard | A | 110 ft | 13 |
| Ojibway Lake | 31 mi | Hubbard | A | 22 ft | 7 |
| Big Bass Lake | 31.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Emma Lake | 31.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 50 ft | 11 |
| Long Lost Lake | 31.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 63 ft | 11 |
| Blue Lake | 32.1 mi | Hubbard | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| Spider (Ne Lake | 32.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 96 ft | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Bemidji?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Bemidji, Minnesota. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Bemidji for fishing?
33 lakes near Bemidji have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 32 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.