Forest Boat Ramps
3 boat launches are mapped on Forest in Itasca County, Washington County, Minnesota.
3 of these launches include facility details from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Forest facts
| Surface area | 2,259 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Lake/Pond (mapped as Forest Lake) |
| Average depth | about 15 ft (modelled estimate) |
| Water volume | about 32,153 acre-feet (modelled) |
| Shoreline length | about 12.4 miles |
| Surface elevation | 889 ft above sea level |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Forest
Found in state fisheries survey (2025): Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown bullhead, Common carp, Golden shiner, Green sunfish, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.
Minnesota DNR lists maximum depth 37 ft, average water clarity 5.6 ft.
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lake survey. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
- Forest Lake Public Water Access SiteGrand Rapids · Forest
- Forest Lake, #1 Lakeside Park Public Water Access SiteForest Lake · Forest
- Forest Lake, #2 Willow Point Public Water Access SiteForest Lake · Forest
Counties
- Washington County (2)
- Itasca County (1)