Lakes / Minnesota / Winnibigoshish
Winnibigoshish, Minnesota
56,471 acres
Surface Area
69.8 ft
Max Depth
15.1 ft
Average Depth
69.78 mi
Shoreline
1,300 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Minnesota
47.45 degrees N, 94.19 degrees W - Cass 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 - Winnibigoshish
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Winnibigoshish Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Minnesota lakes counted so far - 56,471 acres.
- About 76 miles from Brainerd, as the crow flies.
- 29 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeMuskellungeLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedYellow PerchCiscoBurbotRock BassBanded KillifishBlackchin ShinerBlacknose ShinerBluntnose MinnowBrassy MinnowBrown BullheadCommon ShinerEmerald ShinerFathead MinnowGolden ShinerHybrid SunfishIowa DarterJohnny DarterMimic ShinerShorthead RedhorseSpottail ShinerWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (DOW)11014700
CountyCass
Average Water Clarity12.6 ft
Coordinates47.4501, -94.1868
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 11014700); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.