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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Roosevelt Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,380 acres (2.2 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Roosevelt Lake
Roosevelt Lake spreads over about 1,380 acres in Cass County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 5.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 15.8 miles. Its surface is about 1,270 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Crosslake, is about 10 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,380 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.8 miles
- End to end
- About 5.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 ft
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Lakes like Roosevelt Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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 41°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
- 7
6 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 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Roosevelt Lake
- Crosslakeabout 10 mi southwest
- Breezy Pointabout 17 mi southwest
- Pequot Lakesabout 19 mi southwest
- Crosbyabout 20 mi south
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Questions about Roosevelt Lake
What fish are in Roosevelt Lake?
Lakes like Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Lake?
About 1,380 acres, with about 15.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Roosevelt Lake?
Crosslake is about 10 miles southwest; Breezy Point is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Roosevelt Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Roosevelt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
