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Siseebakwet Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey
105ft Max
depth
1,210 acres 11 contours Public access
Paddling Index54Modest
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Depth scale

The lake

Survey readout

Siseebakwet Lake is mapped to a depth of 105 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 1,210 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota. Depths come from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1951.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour
105 ft
Survey year
1951
Surface area
1,210 acres
Shoreline
5.66 mi · round
Aquatic vegetation
1% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access
Trailer Launch · Siseebakwet Lake Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site
Additional depth details11 contours
Contour depths
0–105 ft
Recorded point soundings
105 ft
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Chart data

Provenance

Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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Map details & sources4 sources

All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.

Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.

Coordinates
47.15659, -93.67128
MN DNR lake ID
31055400
Vertical exaggeration
1.4×
Basemap
USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size
2.4 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25
54 / 100ModestData confidence: High

Siseebakwet Lake has a partly natural setting, notable open-water exposure, some nearby classified roads.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

ComponentRatingPoints of weightMeasurement
Natural settingGood20.0 of 3566% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (60% forest, 4% wetland; 24% developed)
Geometric wind exposureMixed8.6 of 29mean fetch 2,230 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · long fetch in some directions
Motor & speed rulesNot modeled—Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out.
Public accessGood15.0 of 181 DNR public access site · boat ramp
Road isolationGood10.8 of 18some nearby classified roads · 4 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 258 vehicles/day

Additional paddling considerations

These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.

Wake sensitivity
Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
Aquatic vegetation
Low — approximately 1% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
Observed motorized activity
Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
Wildlife habitat potential
Moderate — 60% forest and 4% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public land-cover, access and traffic-count data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights for Minnesota lakes: natural setting 35%, geometric wind exposure 29%, public access 18%, road isolation 18%. Motor, speed and no-wake rules are not modeled for Minnesota, and traffic counts cover state, county and some city roads but not township roads. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Minnesota scores are relative to other Minnesota lakes and are not directly comparable with Paddling Index scores on our sister sites, which use different data sources, some with a watercraft-rules component. Sources: MN DNR lake bathymetry outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MN DNR Water Access Sites and Fishing Piers & Shore Fishing Sites (2026-09) and MnDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (counts 2013–2025). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys & active stocking

10 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).

Compiled from Minnesota DNR fishery surveys and Minnesota DNR stockings within the last 10 years. Silhouettes are stylized and scaled to typical adult sizes relative to one another. Presence is not a promise — fishing isn’t a sure thing.

Fishery

surveyed 2024
527Fish sampled
10Species

Gamefish Walleye 182 · Northern Pike 6 · Largemouth Bass 1

Panfish Bluegill 177 · Rock Bass 79 · Black Crappie 37

All survey species10 species

Gamefish

Walleye182 caught · to 23″
Northern Pike6 caught · to 37″
Largemouth Bass1 caught · to 7″

Panfish

Bluegill177 caught · to 8″
Rock Bass79 caught · to 11″
Black Crappie37 caught · to 13″
Yellow Perch23 caught · to 12″
Pumpkinseed5 caught · to 6″

Forage & nongame

White Sucker16 caught · to 19″
Cisco1 caught · to 12″
Length is the largest fish netted in the survey, not an angler record. Source: Minnesota DNR lake survey (LakeFinder).

DNR stocking

state stocking record · 2017–2025

Fish the Minnesota DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.

Walleye54,646 stocked · 2017–2025 · 5 plantings
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking report. LakeFinder lists the last 10 years of stocking only.

Infested waters listing

Not on the Minnesota DNR’s infested waters list as of September 9, 2026. This does not mean the lake is free of invasive species: the list covers certain species only, and a species can be present before anyone finds it.

What does the infested waters list mean?

The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html

Quick answers

Siseebakwet Lake — common questions

How deep is Siseebakwet Lake?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Siseebakwet Lake is 105 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.

How big is Siseebakwet Lake?

Siseebakwet Lake covers about 1,210 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What fish are in Siseebakwet Lake?

Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed. The page lists all 10 species and the evidence behind each.

Is there public access to Siseebakwet Lake?

Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists a public access site on Siseebakwet Lake: a boat ramp with restrooms. It is administered by Itasca County. DNR directions: "7 mi SW of Grand Rapids to the N shore."