DNR lake ID 63000100
Moran Lake
Moran Lake is protected-water number 63-1 in Louisville Township. The inventory verifies identity and location—not an access, fishery, depth, or present condition—so unsupported visitor claims stay hidden.
Northwest Minnesota · two rivers and one verified local named lake
Red Lake County
Red Lake County is river country. The Red Lake River cuts west past wooded, eroded banks at Red Lake Falls, where the Clearwater River joins it; beyond the valleys, roads cross open farm country toward Brooks, Oklee and Plummer. The official public-waters inventory identifies one local named lake—Moran Lake—so this guide keeps that count honest and makes the rivers the center of a careful day outside.
Accessible orientation
Use Red Lake Falls and the river junction as your bearing
Red Lake Falls is the county seat near the Red Lake–Clearwater river junction. U.S. 59 and Minnesota 32 form the principal north–south bearings; Minnesota 92 runs through Brooks and Oklee, while Plummer lies north on 59. The maintained MnDOT map shows municipalities, roads, rivers and public-land context without requiring a visual map on this page.
- River day: choose an official access, then match distance and current flow to every paddler.
- Named-lake research: search Moran Lake by its full DNR number, 63000100.
- Land day: confirm the current operator, rules and availability before relying on any park or campground.
Canonical named-water discovery
One local lake identity, two defining rivers
The DNR final public-waters inventory lists Moran Lake as the county’s only locally numbered named lake. It also lists Goose Lake across county context; Goose keeps its single canonical identity under Pennington County. Unnamed waters are excluded.
Red Lake River
The state water trail passes Red Lake Falls through steep wooded banks and erosion features. The DNR access sheet lists Huot Park and Voyageur’s View in Red Lake County; check current conditions and obstacles before launching.
Clearwater River
The protected-water inventory traces the Clearwater River to its Red Lake River junction. The current county access sheet lists a concrete ramp at Sportsman Park, but mapped facilities still require a same-day condition check.
Fishing, paddling and local stops
Build the day from verified river facts
DNR identifies channel catfish angling near Red Lake Falls and the Clearwater junction, while its water-trail guidance documents changing banks, flow and obstacles. Treat each access as a planning lead, wear a life jacket, arrange a downstream pickup and check current regulations.
Fish the record, not a promise
Use current DNR fishing regulations and water-specific information before casting. A species list or popular reach never guarantees a catch, safe bank footing or legal access.
Prepare for fishingPlan the whole river segment
Review the state water-trail map, hazards and water level; choose a segment within the group’s ability; carry communication and rescue gear; and never assume a mapped landing is usable today.
Open the official water-trail guideUse verified community bearings
Red Lake Falls, Brooks, Oklee and Plummer are the incorporated communities shown by MnDOT. Check the current MinnesotaLakes event record before making any dated festival, museum or cultural program the reason for travel.
Check verified events
Confirm every overnight detail
This guide does not promise a campsite. Search current public operator records for parks and campgrounds, then confirm dates, reservations, drinking water, sanitation, fire rules, accessibility and river conditions directly before arrival.
Explore recreationFour-season planning
Let river conditions set the pace
- Spring: expect cold water, fast flow, erosion and soft ground; read current flood and water-trail information.
- Summer: carry water and sun protection, wear a life jacket, confirm access and complete clean-drain-dispose steps.
- Fall: use visible clothing, check hunting seasons and public-land rules, and leave time for shorter daylight.
- Winter: stay on verified land routes and check forecasts; a frozen appearance, photograph or footprints never prove safe ice.
