Largest lakes & reservoirs in Minnesota by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 116 articles we have published for Minnesota lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Minnesota > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Minnesota, only the 116 Minnesota lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Lake Shetek, MN (Minnesota, Southern Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
32 mi | Located near the southwestern corner of the state, Lake Shetek is one of the best known of Minnesota Southern Region Lakes. Shetek means pelican in th … |
Bowstring Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
31 mi | Be it fishing, wakeboarding, canoeing or just simply wildlife watching, Bowstring Lake fulfills its visitors every vacation need. Set in Itasca County … |
Pimushe Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
30 mi | 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 … |
Battle Lake (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
29 mi | Also known as East Battle Lake, West Battle Lake Connected by Battle Creek, West Battle Lake and East Battle Lake sprawl across over 7,500 acres of central Minnesota in Ottertail County. With more th … |
Cass Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
27 mi | Cass Lake is, without a doubt, one of Minnesota’s natural treasures. Its scenic beauty is only surpassed by its rich history, unique features and the … |
Cedar Lake MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
26 mi | Visitors never tire of exploring Cedar Lake, Minnesota with its many twists, turns, bays, and coves. Cedar Lake is a spring- and small stream-fed lake … |
White Iron Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
26 mi | White Iron Lake is part of a chain of lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota that also includes Garden Lake, Farm Lake, and South Farm Lake. Part of the … |
Gunflint Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
25 mi | Gunflint Lake holds a special spot in the hearts of outdoors fans in Minnesota’s Northeastern Region. Almost 30 miles northwest of Grand Marais ‘as th … |
Ten Mile Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
25 mi | Also known as Tenmile Lake Ten Mile Lake is a 5,046-acre spring-fed lake located near Hackensack, in the northwest region of Minnesota. With 25 miles of shoreline and a maximum … |
Deer Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
25 mi | Also known as Lake of Changing Colors Often called the “Lake of Changing Colors,” Deer Lake is a jewel in Minnesota’s northwoods country. Located northwest of Grand Rapids in south-central … |
Lake Mary, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
24 mi | Covering 2,371 acres, Lake Mary is one of the larger lakes in the Alexandria Lakes Area in Douglas County, Minnesota. Although certain areas of the la … |
Albert Lea Lake (Minnesota, Southern Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
24 mi | Hikers wake up to the sun filtering through the trees and the chirping of indigo buntings and eastern bluebirds at Albert Lea Lake in southern Minneso … |