Black Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be fairly active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Black Lake?
How deep is Black Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Black Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee) and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Black Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Black Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Black Lake is a relatively quiet and remote waterbody located north of Three Island Lake in south-central Beltrami County. The lake covers 271 acres and has a maximum depth of 42 feet. Water clarity is roughly 8 feet. The lake flows into Three Island Lake on the Turtle River chain though a culvert under Black Lake Township Road. There is no designated DNR administered access to Black Lake though anglers have historically accessed the lake by Township Road right-of-way. Public access to this lake was in dispute at the time of this survey in 2017.
Black Crappie were observed in moderate abundance on Black Lake in 2017. A total of 58 crappies averaging 9.0 inches in length were captured, with crappies up to 12.8 inches recorded. Overall, 17% of the crappies found in the 2017 survey were over 11 inches in length.
Northern Pike were captured in strong numbers (79 total) with lengths ranging from 16.6 to 34.2 inches and averaging 23.6 inches. Of the pike captured, 18% were over 26 inches in length which is a much higher percentage than most area lakes.
Walleye are present in Black Lake but in low numbers. In fact, only 14 were captured during the entire assessment; however, lengths ranged from 18.1 to 24.9 inches. This suggests the Walleye population in Black Lake could possibly be comprised of migrants that stay in the lake after attempting to spawn in the spring. If this is the case, the Walleye population could fluctuate greatly from year to year depending on spring water conditions.
Bluegill are not overly abundant in Black Lake compared to most lakes in the area. However, a total of 48 were captured in 2017 with lengths up to 10.2 inches. Bluegill averaged 7.2 inches but 56% of the fish captured were over 8 inches in length.
What is the average air temp for Black Lake?
Are there any state parks near Black Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Black Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.8 mi | 25 | |
| Three Island Lake | 1.0 mi | 729 | 25 ft |
| Range Line Lake | 1.4 mi | 30 | |
| Fox Lake | 2.0 mi | 165 | 19 ft |
| Lindgren Lake | 2.4 mi | 64 | |
| Turtle Lake | 2.4 mi | 1,606 | 45 ft |
| Beltrami Lake | 2.7 mi | 726 | 50 ft |
| Upper Lindgren Lake | 2.8 mi | 41 | 43 ft |
| Larson Lake | 2.8 mi | 203 | 49 ft |
| Little Turtle Lake | 3.3 mi | 469 | 25 ft |
