Largest lakes & reservoirs in Northwest Minnesota by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 21 articles we have published for Northwest Minnesota lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Minnesota > Northwest Minnesota > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Northwest Minnesota, only the 21 Northwest Minnesota lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Big Sand Lake (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,659 ac | One of the many beautiful lakes in Northwest Minnesota is Big Sand Lake with over 1600 acres, providing many opportunities to enjoy water sports of al … |
Lake Andrusia, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,510 ac | Also known as Andrusia Lake The “Mighty Mississippi River,” made legendary in songs and novels, travels 2,552 miles from its start to its delta at the Gulf of Mexico. The headwat … |
Little Boy Lake (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,372 ac | Paradise comes at very little cost while guests look upon Little Boy Lake’s shimmering waters in northern Minnesota. This 1,372-acre lake is moments a … |
Pimushe Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,268 ac | He’s been out on Pimushe Lake since dawn and hasn’t seen anything. Ready to give up, he’s walking down an abandoned logging road heading back to the c … |
Lake Itasca (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,162 ac | Also known as Elk Lake, Omashkoozo-zaaga'igan The headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River originate at 1,162-acre Lake Itasca. Wild and impressive, this beautiful lake is surrounded entirely by … |
Beltrami Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
543 ac | Also known as Turtle River Chain of Lakes Lake Beltrami is a sparkling body of water situated snugly in Minnesota’s Northwest Tourism Region. This crystal clear lake is a part of the Turtle Ri … |
Boyer Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
383 ac | Boyer Lake is a scenic, 383-acre lake in western Becker County, Minnesota. With its many small islands, bays, and peninsulas, the lake is a favorite w … |
Pickerel Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
311 ac | Minnesota’s northwest region is draped in majestic forests and dotted with some of the state’s most pristine lakes including Pickerel Lake. Surrounded … |
Spirit Lake MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
115 ac | The small town of Menahga, Minnesota wraps itself around sparkling, 115-acre Spirit Lake. This popular recreation lake stays busy year round, especial … |