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Aitkin Lake

Turner, Minnesota — Aitkin County.

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736Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120020978).

Location & fast facts

Where Aitkin Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Aitkin Lake.

Fast facts

About Aitkin Lake

  • County: Aitkin
  • Town: Turner
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 126 mi from Minneapolis and 57 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Black crappie
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

35 ftMaximum depth
659Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (dogfish), Brown bullhead, Channel catfish, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Shorthead redhorse, Tullibee (cisco), Walleye, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.

Average depth not published.

Shallow (littoral) area: 453 of 659 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Aitkin Lake (DOW 01004000), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Aitkin Lake shoreline

Sandy Lake-COE (campground)1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120020978), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Aitkin Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Aitkin Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.7992, -93.3015). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Aitkin Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Aitkin Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Aitkin Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Aitkin Lake

    How big is Aitkin Lake?

    Aitkin Lake covers about 736 acres in Turner, Minnesota (Aitkin County).

    How deep is Aitkin Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Aitkin Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Channel catfish, Tullibee (cisco), Pumpkinseed and Bowfin (dogfish) and 5 more.

    Are there campgrounds near Aitkin Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Aitkin Lake?

    Aitkin Lake touches Turner in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

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