Best Lakes for Fishing Near Grand Rapids
Minnesota
30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Jay Gould Lake | Itasca | A | 3.9 mi | 21.5 ft | 56 ft |
| 2 | Pokegama Lake | Itasca | A | 4.2 mi | 57.4 ft | 112 ft |
| 3 | Pokegama Lake | Itasca | A | 4.6 mi | 16 ft | 112 ft |
| 4 | Little Bass Lake | Itasca | A | 4.7 mi | 17.7 ft | 62 ft |
| 5 | Long Lake | Itasca | A | 5.9 mi | 16.9 ft | 85 ft |
| 6 | Trout Lake | Itasca | A | 6 mi | 15.5 ft | 135 ft |
| 7 | Siseebakwet Lake | Itasca | A | 8.9 mi | 19 ft | 105 ft |
| 8 | O'Reilly Lake | Itasca | A | 9.8 mi | 16 ft | 79 ft |
| 9 | Mcavity Lake | Itasca | A | 10.1 mi | 17 ft | 29 ft |
| 10 | Leighton Lake | Itasca | A | 10.9 mi | 21.7 ft | 63 ft |
| 11 | Wabana Lake | Itasca | A | 12.8 mi | 18 ft | 115 ft |
| 12 | Shallow Lake | Itasca | A | 13.1 mi | 16.4 ft | 85 ft |
| 13 | Johnson Lake | Itasca | A | 14.6 mi | 15.7 ft | 88 ft |
| 14 | Little Long Lake | Itasca | A | 16.1 mi | 16 ft | 61 ft |
| 15 | Ball Club Lake | Itasca | A | 20.6 mi | 15.5 ft | 85 ft |
| 16 | Caribou Lake | Itasca | A | 20.7 mi | 31 ft | 152 ft |
| 17 | 11-0086-00 Lake | Cass | A | 21.1 mi | 18.5 ft | 55 ft |
| 18 | Grave Lake | Cass | A | 21.3 mi | 17.2 ft | 55 ft |
| 19 | North Star Lake | Itasca | A | 22.9 mi | 19 ft | 90 ft |
| 20 | Big Ole Lake | Itasca | A | 23.1 mi | 21.8 ft | 65 ft |
| 21 | Big Island Lake | Itasca | A | 23.4 mi | 16.4 ft | 42 ft |
| 22 | Burns Lake | Itasca | A | 26.8 mi | 16.1 ft | 100 ft |
| 23 | Thunder Lake | Cass | A | 28.5 mi | 20 ft | 95 ft |
| 24 | Thunder Lake | Cass | A | 28.8 mi | 16.4 ft | 95 ft |
| 25 | Maple Lake | Itasca | A | 29.4 mi | 15.3 ft | 39 ft |
| 26 | Bass Lake | Cass | A | 30.6 mi | - | 55 ft |
| 27 | Island Lake | Cass | A | 32.1 mi | 15 ft | 45 ft |
| 28 | Long Lake | Itasca | A | 32.3 mi | 16.7 ft | 72 ft |
| 29 | Napoleon Lake | Itasca | A | 32.5 mi | 18 ft | 30 ft |
| 30 | Long Lake | Cass | A | 33.7 mi | 21.8 ft | 115 ft |