Minnesota · Itasca County

Beauty Lake Fishing guide

Beauty Lake is a 216-acre lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, reaching 31 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 9 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 8 times, most recently in 2015, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 11 years old now.

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Depth to 31 ft · top 5 summer marks

Surface216 ac

Max depth31 ft

Clarity9 ft

Littoral70%

Surveyed2015

How to fish Beauty Lake through the year

Walleye

Spring: Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
Early summer: Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
Summer: Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. With 70% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
Fall: Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.

Northern pike

Spring: Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
Early summer: Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
Summer: Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. With 70% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
Fall: Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.

Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.

Size history

Biggest fish by survey year

Survey year	Walleye	Northern pike	Largemouth bass
2015	25"	36"	18"
2005	22"	37"	18"
1998	27"	30"	16"

Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.

Suggested tackle

What to bring

Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:

Walleye · Live bait

Slip Bobber + Leech

jumbo or large leech

4–20 ftdead slow

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Walleye · Trolling

Snap Weights + Stickbaits

4–5" suspending or slow-floating stickbait

10–35 fttrolling

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Northern pike · Soft plastics

Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead

4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead

3–25 ftmoderate

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Northern pike · Muskie & pike

Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)

10" soft rubber body bait

3–25 ftslow

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Largemouth bass · Soft plastics

Texas-Rigged Worm

7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm

1–25 ftdead slow

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Largemouth bass · Soft plastics

Free Rig

Creature bait or magnum finesse worm

8–30 ftdead slowweedless

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MN DNR · in their words

From the 2015 survey

Beauty Lake is a 217 acre lake located four miles northeast of Goodland, in the St. Louis River watershed. Beauty Lake is in ecological lake class 29. Class 29 lakes are relatively small lakes with moderate fertility and a high percentage of littoral area. Other area lakes in this class include Lower Panasa, Stingy and Wilson Lakes. Much of the shoreline of Beauty Lake is undeveloped and in a natural state. Aquatic vegetation and coarse woody debris are found in many areas, providing good fish habitat. A standard survey was conducted in July 2015 to assess the status of the fishery.

Largemouth Bass were sampled in moderate numbers with spring night electrofishing and summer trap netting. Fish from the electrofishing sample averaged 13.7 inches and 1.5 pounds while those from the trap net sample averaged 15.5 inches and 2.2 pounds. Age analysis showed ages 2-7 were represented with the 2010 (age 5) year class most frequently sampled. Growth was similar to the statewide average with bass averaging 13.1 inches at age 5.

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Walleye were sampled in numbers typical for this lake class and similar to recent surveys. Sampled Walleye ranged from 9.5 to 25.6 inches with a mean length of 16.7 inches and a mean weight of 1.7 pounds. Age analysis indicated consistent recruitment with ages 1-8 and 13 represented in the sample. No Walleye stocking has occurred in Beauty Lake for the last 25 years and a stable population is sustained by natural reproduction. Average growth of 19.1 inches at age 6 is similar to the statewide average.

Northern Pike were captured in numbers similar to the long-term average for the lake. Size structure of Northern Pike was generally poor; gill-net sampled pike averaged 19.8 inches and only one fish exceeded 24 inches. One large pike (36 inches) was sampled in a trap net. Age analysis from the gill-net sample indicated ages 2-4 were represented. Northern Pike growth was similar to the statewide average with fish averaging 20.2 inches at age 4. The lack of fish over 23 inches and four years of age may be the result of angler harvest.

Bluegill were sampled in numbers below the typical range for this lake class. Size structure was fairly good; fish from the trap net sample averaged 6.5 inches and 64% of the sample exceeded 7 inches. The sample had a balanced age distribution with ages 2-9 represented and about half of the fish age 6 and older. Average growth of 6.5 inches at age 6 was similar to the lake class average.

Black Crappie were sampled in numbers typical for this lake class. Sampled crappie ranged from 5.1 to 11.2 inches with several year classes represented. Crappie growth was considered average with a mean length 7.0 inches at age 3.

Other species sampled in test nets included Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead and Yellow Perch.

Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.

Recent reports

Beauty Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Beauty Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Itasca County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

Beauty Lake (trailer launch)

DNR bathymetry

Beauty Lake depth map

Beauty Lake depth contour map, Itasca County, Minnesota — Depth contours to 31 ft from Minnesota DNR bathymetry, free to save or print. The live map adds ranked spots and conditions on the same contours.

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

Helen Lake · 158 ac · 1.6 mi
Island Lake · 222 ac · 2.3 mi
Janette Lake · 133 ac · 3.1 mi
Long Lake · 131 ac · 3.3 mi
Hart Lake · 328 ac · 3.8 mi
Twin Lake · 147 ac · 4 mi
Floodwood Lake · 314 ac · 4.5 mi
New Lake · 78 ac · 4.6 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How deep is Beauty Lake?

Beauty Lake reaches 31 ft at its deepest point; about 70% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).

How big is Beauty Lake?

Beauty Lake covers 216 acres with about 3.2 miles of shoreline.

How clear is the water in Beauty Lake?

DNR Secchi readings on Beauty Lake average 9 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.

What fish are in Beauty Lake?

Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2015) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Is Beauty Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Beauty Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

Does Beauty Lake have a public access?

Yes. Beauty Lake has one public access site: Beauty Lake (trailer launch).

How big do walleye get in Beauty Lake?

The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 25"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1998.

When was Beauty Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Beauty Lake in 2015, the most recent of 8 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

Page updated September 22, 2026.

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