Leech Lake is a very large lake in Cass County, listed by the DNR as near Walker. It covers 103443.8 acres with a maximum depth of 150 feet and 194.87 miles of shore. The DNR lists 20 fish species, including walleye, muskellunge, northern pike and lake whitefish.
- 103443.8 acsurface area
- 150 feetmaximum depth
- 194.87 milesshoreline
- 20fish species listed
Visit Facts
- Official pagednr.state.mn.us
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| DNR lake ID | 11020300 |
| Area | 103443.8 acres |
| Shore length | 194.87 miles |
| Maximum depth | 150 feet |
| Mean depth | 18.5 feet |
| Littoral area | 57994 acres |
| Fish species (DNR list) | black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, burbot, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch |
| Special regulations | DNR notes special fishing regulations apply |
| Invasive species listed | Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort, zebra mussel |
What We Could Not Verify
- Coordinates (not printed on the LakeFinder page)
- Public water access site names and counts (Water Access Sites report not opened)
- Fisheries lake survey details (not opened)
- Current special fishing regulation details
- Any tribal-jurisdiction notes (none on the LakeFinder page)
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leech Lake?
Leech Lake is in Walker, Minnesota. See the official page for the address.
What does Leech Lake cost?
We did not find admission prices on the official page we read. Check it before you go.
Are dogs allowed at Leech Lake?
We did not find a pet policy on the pages we read, so ask the operator before you bring a dog.
Sources
- Leech Lake | LakeFinder | Minnesota DNR (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Leech Lake.” itsminnesota.com/places/leech-lake/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.