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Alseth Lake

Lake No. 2, Minnesota — Lake County.

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5.4Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 81004789).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Alseth Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

Pick up a rental car at the airport you fly into and drive to Alseth Lake.

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Boat rentals near Alseth Lake

Browse boat, pontoon and kayak rentals and charters listed on GetMyBoat.

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Listings, prices and availability are set by GetMyBoat and its hosts. Check the lake's own boating rules before you go.

Location & fast facts

Where Alseth Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Alseth Lake.

Fast facts

About Alseth Lake

  • County: Lake
  • Town: Lake No. 2
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 189 mi from Minneapolis and 52 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

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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)

8 ftMaximum depth
5.68Acres (state figure)

Shallow (littoral) area: 6 of 5.68 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Alseth Lake (DOW 38092200), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Fishing gear for Alseth Lake

Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Alseth Lake. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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Lake map

Alseth Lake shoreline

0.05 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 81004789), 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 Alseth Lake

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Alseth Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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 (47.4719, -91.6593). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Alseth 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 Alseth 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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Alseth Lake

    How big is Alseth Lake?

    Alseth Lake covers about 5 acres in Lake No. 2, Minnesota (Lake County).

    How deep is Alseth Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 8 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Are there campgrounds near Alseth Lake?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Alseth Lake?

    Alseth Lake touches Lake No. 2 in Lake County, Minnesota.

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