Pokegama Lake (Itasca County, MN)


Pokegama Lake is large, deep and clear water lake.  Totaling 6,612 acres at normal pool, Pokegama Lake has a maximum depth of 112 feet.  This lake has 6 small inlets and outlets to the Mississippi River, where the US Army Corp controls water levels at the Pokegama Dam.  Pokegama Lake is one of the better lakes to fish in the Grand Rapids, Minnesota area.  There are good numbers of game fish such as walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.  This lake is also known for holding some big fish, especially big walleye.  Other fish include bluegill, crappie, rock bass and perch.

MN DNR Lake Information Report