Minnesota
St. Louis County lakes
The 26 lakes in St. Louis County covered by Hull & Hook, with the fish Minnesota DNR surveys found in each.
Today: Good day
- Next major bite
- 4:29–6:29 PM
- Sunrise
- 7:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
Times for Rainy Lake, the county's largest lake; across the county's lakes they differ by up to 5 minutes. Each lake page has its own times. Central Time, updated 7:57 AM CT.
Lakes in St. Louis County
| Lake | Notable species | Acres | Max depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +5 more | 210,200 | 161 ft | — |
| Lake Vermilion | Walleye, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +7 more | 39,272 | 76 ft | — |
| Lac la Croix | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch +4 more | 29,597 | 168 ft | BWCAW: permit |
| Namakan Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +7 more | 24,066 | 150 ft | — |
| Kabetogama Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +7 more | 24,034 | 80 ft | — |
| Pelican Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +4 more | 11,546 | 38 ft | — |
| Sand Point Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +7 more | 8,527 | 184 ft | — |
| Island Lake Reservoir | Walleye, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +8 more | 8,001 | 94 ft | — |
| Trout Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed +4 more | 7,425 | 98 ft | BWCAW: permit |
| Burntside Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill +4 more | 7,314 | 126 ft | — |
| Birch Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill +3 more | 7,074 | 25 ft | — |
| Whiteface Reservoir | Walleye, Northern pike, Black crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed +3 more | 4,567 | 35 ft | — |
| Boulder Lake Reservoir | Walleye, Northern pike, Black crappie, Pumpkinseed, Yellow perch +2 more | 3,260 | 18 ft | — |
| Fish Lake Reservoir | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill +3 more | 3,259 | 36 ft | — |
| White Iron Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Tiger muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass +6 more | 3,237 | 47 ft | — |
| Crane Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth bass +7 more | 2,921 | 80 ft | — |
| Loon Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +4 more | 2,498 | 76 ft | BWCAW: permit |
| Wild Rice Lake Reservoir | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill +3 more | 2,372 | 11 ft | — |
| Bear Island Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +6 more | 2,362 | 62 ft | — |
| Shagawa Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Muskellunge, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +4 more | 2,345 | 48 ft | — |
| Iron Lake | Walleye, Sauger, Northern pike, Black crappie, Yellow perch +1 more | 1,962 | 64 ft | BWCAW: permit |
| Big Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Yellow perch +2 more | 1,904 | 22 ft | — |
| Johnson Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Rock bass | 1,736 | 88 ft | — |
| Elbow Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +4 more | 1,695 | 60 ft | — |
| Grand Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie +4 more | 1,665 | 24 ft | — |
| Sturgeon Lake | Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill +4 more | 1,585 | 79.8 ft | — |
St. Louis County lakes for walleye, bass, muskie and panfish
Lakes where Minnesota DNR surveys found each kind of fish, largest lake first. Panfish means crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed or yellow perch.
- Walleye
- Rainy Lake, Lake Vermilion, Lac la Croix, Namakan Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Pelican Lake, Sand Point Lake, Island Lake Reservoir, Trout Lake, Burntside Lake, Birch Lake, Whiteface Reservoir, Boulder Lake Reservoir, Fish Lake Reservoir, White Iron Lake, Crane Lake, Loon Lake, Wild Rice Lake Reservoir, Bear Island Lake, Shagawa Lake, Iron Lake, Big Lake, Johnson Lake, Elbow Lake, Grand Lake, Sturgeon Lake
- Bass
- Rainy Lake, Lake Vermilion, Lac la Croix, Namakan Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Pelican Lake, Sand Point Lake, Island Lake Reservoir, Trout Lake, Burntside Lake, Birch Lake, Fish Lake Reservoir, White Iron Lake, Crane Lake, Loon Lake, Wild Rice Lake Reservoir, Bear Island Lake, Shagawa Lake, Big Lake, Johnson Lake, Elbow Lake, Grand Lake, Sturgeon Lake
- Panfish
- Rainy Lake, Lake Vermilion, Lac la Croix, Namakan Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Pelican Lake, Sand Point Lake, Island Lake Reservoir, Trout Lake, Burntside Lake, Birch Lake, Whiteface Reservoir, Boulder Lake Reservoir, Fish Lake Reservoir, White Iron Lake, Crane Lake, Loon Lake, Wild Rice Lake Reservoir, Bear Island Lake, Shagawa Lake, Iron Lake, Big Lake, Johnson Lake, Elbow Lake, Grand Lake, Sturgeon Lake