US lakes & ponds
Minnesota › Beltrami County › Lower Red Lake › Isle Lake

Isle Lake

Lower Red Lake, Minnesota — Beltrami County.

Share:TextEmailFacebookX
90Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120017949).

Location & fast facts

Where Isle Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Isle Lake.

Fast facts

About Isle Lake

  • County: Beltrami
  • Town: Lower Red Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 217 mi from Minneapolis and 157 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)

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.

Lake map

Isle Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Lower Red Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120017949), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

Air temperature & conditions (nearest NWS station)Loading…
Fetching the latest National Weather Service observation…

Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.8656, -95.0555). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Isle 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 Isle 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
    Boat rampLower Red Lake—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.8685, -95.0569

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Isle Lake

    How big is Isle Lake?

    Isle Lake covers about 90 acres in Lower Red Lake, Minnesota (Beltrami County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Isle Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Isle Lake?

    Isle Lake touches Lower Red Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota.

    Share a tip or fishing report

    Know Isle Lake? Tell us about the launch, parking, where they're biting or anything a first-time visitor should know. Tips go privately to the LakeRipple editor; nothing is posted automatically. Helpful tips may be featured on this page (we'll use your first name only if you give one).

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Minnesota lakes & ponds · All waters in Lower Red Lake