The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Blackwater Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Blackwater Lake
Blackwater Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, covering about 710 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles with roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,270 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Cohasset, is about 1 miles east.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Blackwater Lake
- Cohassetabout 1 mi east
- Grand Rapidsabout 5 mi east
- Coleraineabout 10 mi east
- Keewatinabout 28 mi east
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Questions about Blackwater Lake
What fish are in Blackwater Lake?
Lakes like Blackwater Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Blackwater Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Blackwater Lake?
About 710 acres, with about 7.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Blackwater Lake?
Cohasset is about 1 miles east; Grand Rapids is about 5 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Blackwater Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Blackwater Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
