---
type: best_county
title: "Best Boating Lakes in St. Louis County"
lakes: 106
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating/st-louis-county
---

# Best Boating Lakes in St. Louis County

106 boating lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rainy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rainy-lake) | St. Louis County | 210,200 | 161 ft | 89/100 |
| [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) | St. Louis County | 39,272 | 76 ft | 80/100 |
| [St. Louis River Estuary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-louis-river-estuary) | St. Louis County | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82/100 |
| [Lake Kabetogama](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-kabetogama) | St. Louis County | 24,034 | 80 ft | 74/100 |
| [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/birch-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,074 | 25 ft | 75/100 |
| [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,314 | 126 ft | 87/100 |
| [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pelican-lake) | St. Louis County | 11,546 | 38 ft | 62/100 |
| [Shagawa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shagawa-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,345 | 48 ft | 70/100 |
| [White Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-iron-lake) | St. Louis County | 3,237 | 47 ft | 58/100 |
| [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,921 | 80 ft | 68/100 |
| [Bear Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-island-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,362 | 62 ft | 63/100 |
| [Whiteface Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whiteface-reservoir) | St. Louis County | 4,567 | 35 ft | 74/100 |
| [Fish Lake Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fish-lake-flowage) | St. Louis County | 3,259 | 36 ft | 64/100 |
| [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,695 | 60 ft | 61/100 |
| [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sturgeon-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,585 | 80 ft | 69/100 |
| [Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/grand-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,665 | 24 ft | 62/100 |
| [Whitewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,212 | 73 ft | 74/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,904 | 22 ft | 64/100 |
| [Black Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/black-duck-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,250 | 30 ft | 62/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #3 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-3-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,028 | 49 ft | 62/100 |
| [Ely Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ely-lake) | St. Louis County | 723 | 70 ft | 75/100 |
| [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/caribou-lake) | St. Louis County | 539 | 21 ft | 57/100 |
| [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/echo-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,142 | 10 ft | 64/100 |
| [Prairie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/prairie-lake) | St. Louis County | 794 | 47 ft | 56/100 |
| [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) | St. Louis County | 967 | 27 ft | 51/100 |
| [Bear Head Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-head-lake) | St. Louis County | 662 | 46 ft | 77/100 |
| [Elephant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elephant-lake) | St. Louis County | 728 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/myrtle-lake) | St. Louis County | 876 | 20 ft | 57/100 |
| [Jeanette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/jeanette-lake) | St. Louis County | 612 | 15 ft | 53/100 |
| [Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake) | St. Louis County | 488 | 60 ft | 71/100 |
| [Ash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ash-lake) | St. Louis County | 690 | 25 ft | 57/100 |
| [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake) | St. Louis County | 752 | 20 ft | 51/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake) | St. Louis County | 528 | 37 ft | 62/100 |
| [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) | St. Louis County | 463 | 19 ft | 59/100 |
| [Gilbert Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit) | St. Louis County | 243 | 443 ft | 82/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake-aurora) | St. Louis County | 271 | 85 ft | 68/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #1 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-1-lake) | St. Louis County | 324 | 76 ft | 67/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #2 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-2-lake) | St. Louis County | 388 | 39 ft | 63/100 |
| [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) | St. Louis County | 207 | 262 ft | 56/100 |
| [Nichols Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nichols-lake) | St. Louis County | 419 | 31 ft | 55/100 |
| [Side Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/side-lake) | St. Louis County | 368 | 32 ft | 66/100 |
| [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-long-lake) | St. Louis County | 322 | 45 ft | 65/100 |
| [Armstrong Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/armstrong-lake) | St. Louis County | 382 | 34 ft | 64/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake) | St. Louis County | 456 | 12 ft | 49/100 |
| [Low Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/low-lake) | St. Louis County | 316 | 40 ft | 66/100 |
| [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake) | St. Louis County | 222 | 65 ft | 63/100 |
| [Vermilion River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/vermilion-river) | St. Louis County | 1,071 | N/A | 62/100 |
| [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/perch-lake) | St. Louis County | 344 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pleasant-lake) | St. Louis County | 335 | 33 ft | 58/100 |
| [Bassett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bassett-lake) | St. Louis County | 403 | 21 ft | 56/100 |
| [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/murphy-lake) | St. Louis County | 354 | 24 ft | 54/100 |
| [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) | St. Louis County | 279 | 52 ft | 53/100 |
| [Sabin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake) | St. Louis County | 312 | 40 ft | 51/100 |
| [Miner's Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/miner-s-pit) | St. Louis County | 141 | 140 ft | 70/100 |
| [Stuart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stuart-lake) | St. Louis County | 776 | 40 ft | 57/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-ely) | St. Louis County | 289 | 28 ft | 57/100 |
| [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) | St. Louis County | 156 | 465 ft | 54/100 |
| [Cadotte Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cadotte-lake) | St. Louis County | 294 | 18 ft | 64/100 |
| [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) | St. Louis County | 124 | 381 ft | 60/100 |
| [Leora Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/leora-lake) | St. Louis County | 263 | 35 ft | 58/100 |
| [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 224 | 51 ft | 58/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-chisholm) | St. Louis County | 259 | 36 ft | 53/100 |
| [Little Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-sturgeon-lake) | St. Louis County | 272 | 22 ft | 52/100 |
| [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dark-lake) | St. Louis County | 231 | 31 ft | 56/100 |
| [Kjostad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kjostad-lake) | St. Louis County | 437 | 50 ft | 59/100 |
| [Longyear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake) | St. Louis County | 151 | 18 ft | 53/100 |
| [Dinham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dinham-lake) | St. Louis County | 202 | 25 ft | 49/100 |
| [Nels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nels-lake) | St. Louis County | 182 | 30 ft | 61/100 |
| [Colby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/colby-lake) | St. Louis County | 518 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Mud Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-lake) | St. Louis County | 176 | 27 ft | 56/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-biwabik) | St. Louis County | 147 | 35 ft | 58/100 |
| [Morcom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/morcom-lake) | St. Louis County | 206 | 6 ft | 49/100 |
| [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake-ely) | St. Louis County | 456 | 18 ft | 52/100 |
| [Section Fourteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/section-fourteen-lake) | St. Louis County | 136 | 27 ft | 47/100 |
| [Salo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/salo-lake) | St. Louis County | 141 | 20 ft | 51/100 |
| [West Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-sturgeon-lake) | St. Louis County | 117 | 31 ft | 49/100 |
| [Big Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-bear-lake) | St. Louis County | 143 | 15 ft | 34/100 |
| [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/east-twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 123 | 22 ft | 55/100 |
| [Elliot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elliot-lake) | St. Louis County | 373 | 13 ft | 53/100 |
| [Ban Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ban-lake) | St. Louis County | 389 | 10 ft | 52/100 |
| [Strand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/strand-lake) | St. Louis County | 330 | 16 ft | 51/100 |
| [One Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/one-pine-lake) | St. Louis County | 354 | 13 ft | 50/100 |
| [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) | St. Louis County | 128 | 14 ft | 50/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-makinen) | St. Louis County | 374 | 14 ft | 48/100 |
| [Upper Comstock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-comstock-lake) | St. Louis County | 267 | 28 ft | 53/100 |
| [Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/flowage) | St. Louis County | 112 | 15 ft | 45/100 |
| [Dewey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dewey-lake) | St. Louis County | 201 | 40 ft | 59/100 |
| [McQuade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake) | St. Louis County | 173 | 21 ft | 52/100 |
| [Pike River Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-river-flowage) | St. Louis County | 214 | 23 ft | 50/100 |
| [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) | St. Louis County | 169 | 22 ft | 56/100 |
| [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 121 | 18 ft | 56/100 |
| [Lower Comstock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-comstock-lake) | St. Louis County | 160 | 30 ft | 51/100 |
| [Little Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-stone-lake) | St. Louis County | 169 | 17 ft | 55/100 |
| [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake-biwabik) | St. Louis County | 124 | 44 ft | 55/100 |
| [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 118 | 48 ft | 52/100 |
| [Fenske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fenske-lake) | St. Louis County | 108 | 43 ft | 69/100 |
| [Carey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake) | St. Louis County | 145 | 14 ft | 59/100 |
| [White Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-lake) | St. Louis County | 123 | 29 ft | 56/100 |
| [Janette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/janette-lake) | St. Louis County | 133 | 23 ft | 51/100 |
| [Mud Hen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-hen-lake) | St. Louis County | 161 | 9 ft | 42/100 |
| [Muckwa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/muckwa-lake) | St. Louis County | 147 | 9 ft | 40/100 |
| [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stone-lake-zim) | St. Louis County | 143 | 12 ft | 38/100 |
| [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/blueberry-lake) | St. Louis County | 125 | 6 ft | 45/100 |
| [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagle-lake) | St. Louis County | 113 | 8 ft | 35/100 |
| [West Robinson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-robinson-lake) | St. Louis County | 121 | 8 ft | 30/100 |
| [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/perch-lake-babbitt) | St. Louis County | 100 | 13 ft | 42/100 |

## See Also

- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)
- [Best Boating Lakes statewide](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating/st-louis-county)*