The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Split Hand Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Split Hand Lake
Split Hand Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, covering about 1,330 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,260 ft above sea level. Grand Rapids lies about 11 miles to the north. The closest city is Duluth, about 67 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,260 ft
- County
- Itasca 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
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:15 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Split Hand Lake
- Grand Rapidsabout 11 mi north
- Cohassetabout 14 mi northwest
- Coleraineabout 15 mi north
- Keewatinabout 30 mi northeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 67 mi east
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Questions about Split Hand Lake
What fish are in Split Hand Lake?
Lakes like Split Hand 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 Split Hand 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 Split Hand Lake?
About 1,330 acres, with about 6.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Split Hand Lake?
Grand Rapids is about 11 miles north; Cohasset is about 14 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Split Hand Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Split Hand Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
