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
Esquagamah Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Esquagamah Lake
Esquagamah Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, covering about 780 acres.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end with roughly 5.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,230 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Aitkin, is about 14 miles south. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 74 miles east.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,230 ft
- County
- Aitkin 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 5 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 4:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Esquagamah Lake
- Aitkinabout 14 mi south
- Crosslakeabout 20 mi west
- Crosbyabout 21 mi southwest
- Breezy Pointabout 26 mi west
- Duluthnearest city, about 74 mi east
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Questions about Esquagamah Lake
What fish are in Esquagamah Lake?
Lakes like Esquagamah Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Esquagamah 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 Esquagamah Lake?
About 780 acres, with about 5.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Esquagamah Lake?
Aitkin is about 14 miles south; Crosslake is about 20 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Esquagamah Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Esquagamah Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
