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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wabana Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Wabana Lake
Wabana Lake spreads over about 2,040 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 20 miles. Its surface is about 1,320 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Coleraine, is about 8.6 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- County
- Itasca 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 0 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
Lakes like Wabana 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 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.
- 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
- 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 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wabana Lake
- Coleraineabout 8.6 mi southeast
- Cohassetabout 9.9 mi south
- Grand Rapidsabout 11 mi south
- Keewatinabout 20 mi east
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Questions about Wabana Lake
What fish are in Wabana Lake?
Lakes like Wabana 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 Wabana 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 Wabana Lake?
About 2,040 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wabana Lake?
Coleraine is about 8.6 miles southeast; Cohasset is about 9.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Wabana Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wabana Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
