Best Lakes for Boating Near Bemidji
Minnesota
13 boating lakes within driving distance of Bemidji, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
A moderate cluster of 13 graded lakes lies within reach of Bemidji, averaging a grade of A. Pine Mountain Lake (A) is the cleanest of the set.
Filtered for boating, the nearby-lake list narrows further. boating-specific signals — fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion — interact with the LakeGrade rubric in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Mountain Lake | Cass | A | 47.8 mi | 17.5 ft | - |
| 2 | Stump Lake | Beltrami | A | 6 mi | 12.5 ft | - |
| 3 | Movil Lake | Beltrami | A | 8.2 mi | 14 ft | - |
| 4 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | A | 8.8 mi | 11 ft | - |
| 5 | Fox Lake | Beltrami | A | 9.6 mi | 11.2 ft | - |
| 6 | Clearwater Lake | Clearwater | A | 23.7 mi | 10.3 ft | - |
| 7 | Potato Lake | Hubbard | A | 33.4 mi | 12 ft | - |
| 8 | Long Lake | Hubbard | A | 39.7 mi | 11.2 ft | - |
| 9 | Many Point Lake | Becker | A | 41.5 mi | 10.7 ft | - |
| 10 | Little Bemidji Lake | Becker | A | 41.6 mi | 12.1 ft | - |
| 11 | Round Lake | Becker | A | 43.5 mi | 10.8 ft | - |
| 12 | White Earth Lake | Becker | A | 47.3 mi | 14.5 ft | - |
| 13 | Pine Mountain Lake | Cass | A | 47.7 mi | 12.5 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.