Louise, Douglas County, Minnesota
214 acres
Surface Area
33 ft
Max Depth
18 ft
Average Depth
2.16 mi
Shoreline
1,361 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Minnesota
45.93 degrees N, 95.42 degrees W - Douglas County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Minnesota DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Louise
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Louise Stacks Up
- About 65 miles from Brainerd, as the crow flies.
- 14 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeMuskellungeLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedYellow PerchRock BassBlack BullheadBowfinCommon CarpHybrid SunfishYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (DOW)21009400
CountyDouglas
Average Water Clarity10 ft
Coordinates45.9286, -95.4193
Deepest Natural Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Mine | Crow Wing | 272 acres | 525 ft |
| 2 | Sabin | St. Louis | 156 acres | 465 ft |
| 3 | Gilbert Pit | St. Louis | 243 acres | 443 ft |
| 4 | Portsmouth Mine | Crow Wing | 149 acres | 395 ft |
| 5 | St James Pit | St. Louis | 124 acres | 381 ft |
Largest Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Woods | Lake of the Woods | 725,583 acres | 210 ft |
| 2 | Rainy | St. Louis | 210,200 acres | 161 ft |
| 3 | Mille Lacs | Mille Lacs | 128,250 acres | 42 ft |
| 4 | Red (Upper Red) | Beltrami | 119,294 acres | 15 ft |
| 5 | Leech | Cass | 103,444 acres | 150 ft |
Sources: Minnesota DNR lake data (ID 21009400); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.