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
Pine Lake
Clearwater County, Minnesota · about 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Pine Lake
Pine Lake spreads over about 1,220 acres in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8 miles. Its surface is about 1,280 ft above sea level. Bagley is about 12 miles southeast. Grand Forks, the nearest city, is about 71 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,280 ft
- County
- Clearwater County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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 7:25 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pine Lake
- Bagleyabout 12 mi southeast
- Fosstonabout 12 mi southwest
- Little Rockabout 22 mi northeast
- Red Lakeabout 26 mi northeast
- Grand Forksnearest city, about 71 mi west
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Questions about Pine Lake
What fish are in Pine Lake?
Lakes like Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine Lake?
About 1,220 acres, with about 8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pine Lake?
Bagley is about 12 miles southeast; Fosston is about 12 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Pine Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pine Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
