Splake Lakes in Minnesota
20 lakes where Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys have recorded splake.
A species appears here when it turned up in a DNR survey net or electrofishing run, which tells you the fish is present — not how many there are. The counties with the most splake lakes are Cook (11), Lake (4), St. Louis (3).
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1.St. Louis River Estuary
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Duluth10,255 acres
Stocking on record
2.Long Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreAitkin · Glen435 acres
Stocking on record
3.Winchester Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Orr319 acres
Stocking on record
4.Larson Lake
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreItasca · Effie208 acres
Stocking on record
5.Alder Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais529 acres
6.Iron Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais122 acres
Stocking on record
7.Kimball Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais77 acres
Stocking on record
8.Hogback Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Isabella40 acres
Stocking on record
9.High Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Ely274 acres
Stocking on record
10.Tofte Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Ely134 acres
Stocking on record
11.Esther Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Hovland78 acres
Stocking on record
12.Mink Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais57 acres
Stocking on record
All 20 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | County | Regs | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis River Estuarynear Duluth | St. Louis | Statewide | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Glen | Aitkin | Statewide | 435 | 116 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Winchester Lakenear Orr | St. Louis | Statewide | 319 | 50 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Larson Lakenear Effie | Itasca | Statewide | 208 | 177 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Alder Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 529 | 72 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Iron Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 122 | 19 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kimball Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 77 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hogback Lakenear Isabella | Lake | Statewide | 40 | 43 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| High Lakenear Ely | St. Louis | Statewide | 274 | 66 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tofte Lakenear Ely | Lake | Statewide | 134 | 73 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Esther Lakenear Hovland | Cook | Statewide | 78 | 35 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mink Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 57 | 15 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Echo Lakenear Finland | Lake | Statewide | 42 | 61 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kemo Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 189 | 65 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 98 | 34 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Divide Lakenear Isabella | Lake | Statewide | 61 | 22 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Musquash Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 131 | 26 ft | 33 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Portage Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 128 | 55 ft | 35 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Mountain Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 106 | 30 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moosehorn Lakenear Hovland | Cook | Statewide | 66 | 9 ft | 26 out of 100 Lake Score |
Other species
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I catch splake in Minnesota?
DNR surveys have recorded splake in 20 of the lakes in this directory. The top-ranked are St. Louis River Estuary (St. Louis County), Long Lake (Aitkin County), Winchester Lake (St. Louis County).
Are there special regulations for splake?
Statewide seasons and limits apply unless a lake has its own rule. 0 of the lakes listed here carry special regulations of some kind; each lake page shows the text. Always confirm with the current DNR fishing regulations.