The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Diamond Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake spreads over about 970 acres in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end with roughly 12.2 miles of shoreline. At about 1,230 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Aitkin lies about 3.9 miles to the north. Saint Cloud, the nearest city, is about 66 miles south.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,230 ft
- County
- Aitkin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:14 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Diamond Lake
- Aitkinabout 3.9 mi north
- Crosbyabout 12 mi west
- Vinelandabout 20 mi south
- Crosslakeabout 23 mi northwest
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 66 mi south
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Questions about Diamond Lake
What fish are in Diamond Lake?
Lakes like Diamond 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 Diamond 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 Diamond Lake?
About 970 acres, with about 12.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Diamond Lake?
Aitkin is about 3.9 miles north; Crosby is about 12 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Diamond Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Diamond Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
