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Dellwater Lake

Alaska, Minnesota — Beltrami County.

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191Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120017970).

Location & fast facts

Where Dellwater Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Dellwater Lake.

Fast facts

About Dellwater Lake

  • County: Beltrami
  • Town: Alaska
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 212 mi from Minneapolis and 156 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

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie and Bluegill

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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)

29 ftMaximum depth
8 ftAverage depth
199Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, White sucker, Yellow perch.

Shallow (littoral) area: 163 of 199 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Dellwater Lake (DOW 04033100), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Dellwater Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Dellwater Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Dellwater Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Alaska

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120017970), 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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.7850, -95.0818). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Dellwater 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 Dellwater 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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Dellwater Lake Public Water Access SiteAlaskaDNR Division of Parks and TrailsTrailer launch · Concrete slab ramp6 trailer, 2 car—Fishing, Boating47.7870, -95.0864

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Dellwater Lake

    How big is Dellwater Lake?

    Dellwater Lake covers about 191 acres in Alaska, Minnesota (Beltrami County).

    How deep is Dellwater Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 29 feet and the mean depth is 8 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Dellwater Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Brown bullhead, Hybrid sunfish and White sucker.

    Is there a public boat launch on Dellwater Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Dellwater Lake Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Dellwater Lake?

    Dellwater Lake touches Alaska in Beltrami County, Minnesota.

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