---
type: county
name: "St. Louis County"
county: "St. Louis"
lakes: 270
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county
---

# Lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota

270 lakes in St. Louis County

## Overview

- **Total Lakes**: 270
- **Total Water**: 496,830 acres
- **Largest**: Rainy Lake (210,200 acres)
- **Popular Activities**: Paddling, Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating
- **Top Scoring**: Rainy Lake (89/100)

## Lakes

| Lake | Nearest Town | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rainy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rainy-lake) | International Falls | 210,200 | 161 ft | 89/100 |
| [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) | Ely | 7,314 | 126 ft | 87/100 |
| [St. Louis River Estuary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-louis-river-estuary) | Duluth | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82/100 |
| [Gilbert Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit) | Gilbert | 243 | 443 ft | 82/100 |
| [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) | Tower | 39,272 | 76 ft | 80/100 |
| [Bear Head Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-head-lake) | Tower | 662 | 46 ft | 77/100 |
| [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/birch-lake) | Babbitt | 7,074 | 25 ft | 75/100 |
| [Ely Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ely-lake) | Eveleth | 723 | 70 ft | 75/100 |
| [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) | Spruce | 234 | 44 ft | 75/100 |
| [Lake Kabetogama](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-kabetogama) | Ray | 24,034 | 80 ft | 74/100 |
| [Whiteface Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whiteface-reservoir) | Markham | 4,567 | 35 ft | 74/100 |
| [Whitewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake) | Hoyt Lakes | 1,212 | 73 ft | 74/100 |
| [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/trout-lake) | Tower | 7,425 | 98 ft | 73/100 |
| [Namakan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/namakan-lake) | Ray | 24,066 | 150 ft | 71/100 |
| [Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake) | Hermantown | 488 | 60 ft | 71/100 |
| [Shagawa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shagawa-lake) | Ely | 2,345 | 48 ft | 70/100 |
| [Miner's Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/miner-s-pit) | Ely | 141 | 140 ft | 70/100 |
| [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sturgeon-lake) | Chisholm | 1,585 | 80 ft | 69/100 |
| [Fenske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fenske-lake) | Ely | 108 | 43 ft | 69/100 |
| [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crane-lake) | Crane Lake | 2,921 | 80 ft | 68/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake-aurora) | Aurora | 271 | 85 ft | 68/100 |
| [Lac la Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lac-la-croix) | Ely | 29,597 | 168 ft | 67/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #1 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-1-lake) | Ely | 324 | 76 ft | 67/100 |
| [Sand Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sand-point-lake) | Crane Lake | 8,527 | 184 ft | 66/100 |
| [Mukooda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mukooda-lake) | Crane Lake | 774 | 78 ft | 66/100 |
| [Side Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/side-lake) | Chisholm | 368 | 32 ft | 66/100 |
| [Low Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/low-lake) | Ely | 316 | 40 ft | 66/100 |
| [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-long-lake) | Ely | 322 | 45 ft | 65/100 |
| [Fish Lake Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fish-lake-flowage) | Duluth | 3,259 | 36 ft | 64/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) | Ely | 1,904 | 22 ft | 64/100 |
| [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/echo-lake) | Buyck | 1,142 | 10 ft | 64/100 |
| [Armstrong Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/armstrong-lake) | Ely | 382 | 34 ft | 64/100 |
| [Takucmich Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/takucmich-lake) | Crane Lake | 338 | 150 ft | 64/100 |
| [Cadotte Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cadotte-lake) | Fairbanks | 294 | 18 ft | 64/100 |
| [Bear Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-island-lake) | Babbitt | 2,362 | 62 ft | 63/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #2 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-2-lake) | Ely | 388 | 39 ft | 63/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake-crane-lake) | Crane Lake | 272 | 95 ft | 63/100 |
| [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake) | Goodland | 222 | 65 ft | 63/100 |
| [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pelican-lake) | Orr | 11,546 | 38 ft | 62/100 |
| [Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/grand-lake) | Twig | 1,665 | 24 ft | 62/100 |
| [Black Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/black-duck-lake) | Ash Lake | 1,250 | 30 ft | 62/100 |
| [Vermilion River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/vermilion-river) | Buyck | 1,071 | N/A | 62/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #3 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-3-lake) | Soudan | 1,028 | 49 ft | 62/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake) | Soudan | 528 | 37 ft | 62/100 |
| [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake) | Gheen | 1,695 | 60 ft | 61/100 |
| [Nels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nels-lake) | Ely | 182 | 30 ft | 61/100 |
| [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake-virginia) | Virginia | 46 | 29 ft | 61/100 |
| [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) | Aurora | 124 | 381 ft | 60/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake) | Crane Lake | 2,498 | 76 ft | 59/100 |
| [Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-lake) | Winton | 1,962 | 64 ft | 59/100 |
| [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake) | Crane Lake | 1,736 | 88 ft | 59/100 |
| [Elephant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elephant-lake) | Ash Lake | 728 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Colby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/colby-lake) | Hoyt Lakes | 518 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) | Biwabik | 463 | 19 ft | 59/100 |
| [Kjostad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kjostad-lake) | Buyck | 437 | 50 ft | 59/100 |
| [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/perch-lake) | Chisholm | 344 | 30 ft | 59/100 |
| [Dewey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dewey-lake) | Side Lake | 201 | 40 ft | 59/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake-crane-lake) | Crane Lake | 184 | 135 ft | 59/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-ely) | Ely | 169 | 36 ft | 59/100 |
| [Carey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake) | Hibbing | 145 | 14 ft | 59/100 |
| [Pfeiffer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pfeiffer-lake) | Tower | 60 | 26 ft | 59/100 |
| [Island Lake Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake-reservoir) | Duluth | 8,001 | 94 ft | 58/100 |
| [White Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-iron-lake) | Ely | 3,237 | 47 ft | 58/100 |
| [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pleasant-lake) | Eveleth | 335 | 33 ft | 58/100 |
| [Leora Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/leora-lake) | Cotton | 263 | 35 ft | 58/100 |
| [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/twin-lake) | Ely | 224 | 51 ft | 58/100 |
| [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/spring-lake) | Crane Lake | 219 | 60 ft | 58/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-biwabik) | Biwabik | 147 | 35 ft | 58/100 |
| [Little Vermilion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-vermilion-lake) | Crane Lake | 1,288 | 52 ft | 57/100 |
| [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/myrtle-lake) | Orr | 876 | 20 ft | 57/100 |
| [Stuart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stuart-lake) | Ely | 776 | 40 ft | 57/100 |
| [Ash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ash-lake) | International Falls | 690 | 25 ft | 57/100 |
| [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/caribou-lake) | Duluth | 539 | 21 ft | 57/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-ely) | Ely | 289 | 28 ft | 57/100 |
| [Prairie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/prairie-lake) | Flood Wood | 794 | 47 ft | 56/100 |
| [Bassett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bassett-lake) | Fairbanks | 403 | 21 ft | 56/100 |
| [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mitchell-lake) | Burntside | 248 | 38 ft | 56/100 |
| [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dark-lake) | Buhl | 231 | 31 ft | 56/100 |
| [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) | Buhl | 207 | 262 ft | 56/100 |
| [O'Leary Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/o-leary-lake) | Crane Lake | 202 | 52 ft | 56/100 |
| [Mud Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-lake) | Ely | 176 | 27 ft | 56/100 |
| [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) | Iron Junction | 169 | 22 ft | 56/100 |
| [White Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-lake) | Two Harbors | 123 | 29 ft | 56/100 |
| [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-twin-lake) | Brookston | 121 | 18 ft | 56/100 |
| [Ed Shave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ed-shave-lake) | Ely | 90 | 17 ft | 56/100 |
| [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) | Kinney | 45 | 160 ft | 56/100 |
| [Boulder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/boulder-lake) | Duluth | 3,260 | 18 ft | 55/100 |
| [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-agnes) | Crane Lake | 1,045 | 30 ft | 55/100 |
| [Nichols Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nichols-lake) | Payne | 419 | 31 ft | 55/100 |
| [High Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/high-lake) | Ely | 274 | 66 ft | 55/100 |
| [Little Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-stone-lake) | Two Harbors | 169 | 17 ft | 55/100 |
| [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake-biwabik) | Biwabik | 124 | 44 ft | 55/100 |
| [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/east-twin-lake) | Ely | 123 | 22 ft | 55/100 |
| [Cummings Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cummings-lake) | Burntside Lake | 1,038 | 41 ft | 54/100 |
| [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/murphy-lake) | Central Lakes | 354 | 24 ft | 54/100 |
| [Slim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/slim-lake) | Ely | 312 | 49 ft | 54/100 |
| [Smith Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/smith-lake) | Brimson | 193 | 51 ft | 54/100 |
| [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) | Aurora | 156 | 465 ft | 54/100 |
| [Auto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/auto-lake) | Virginia | 97 | 29 ft | 54/100 |
| [Ge-Be-On-Equat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ge-be-on-equat-lake) | Crane Lake | 660 | 55 ft | 53/100 |
| [Jeanette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/jeanette-lake) | Buyck | 612 | 15 ft | 53/100 |
| [Elliot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elliot-lake) | Eveleth | 373 | 13 ft | 53/100 |
| [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) | Aurora | 279 | 52 ft | 53/100 |
| [Upper Comstock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-comstock-lake) | Whiteface | 267 | 28 ft | 53/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-chisholm) | Chisholm | 259 | 36 ft | 53/100 |
| [Eugene Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eugene-lake) | Crane Lake | 181 | 64 ft | 53/100 |
| [Longyear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake) | Chisholm | 151 | 18 ft | 53/100 |
| [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/indian-lake) | Two Harbors | 57 | 19 ft | 53/100 |
| [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake-ely) | Ely | 456 | 18 ft | 52/100 |
| [Ban Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ban-lake) | Orr | 389 | 10 ft | 52/100 |
| [Winchester Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/winchester-lake) | Orr | 319 | 50 ft | 52/100 |
| [Hustler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hustler-lake) | Crane Lake | 277 | 74 ft | 52/100 |
| [Little Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-sturgeon-lake) | Chisholm | 272 | 22 ft | 52/100 |
| [McQuade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake) | Hibbing | 173 | 21 ft | 52/100 |
| [Little Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-loon-lake) | Crane Lake | 167 | 68 ft | 52/100 |
| [Locator Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/locator-lake) | International Falls | 133 | 52 ft | 52/100 |
| [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) | Aurora | 118 | 48 ft | 52/100 |
| [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/spring-lake-two-harbors) | Two Harbors | 98 | 25 ft | 52/100 |
| [Joseph Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/joseph-lake) | Babbitt | 76 | 23 ft | 52/100 |
| [Whisper Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whisper-lake) | Ely | 46 | 25 ft | 52/100 |
| [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) | Mountain Iron | 967 | 27 ft | 51/100 |
| [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake) | Peyla | 752 | 20 ft | 51/100 |
| [Strand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/strand-lake) | Cotton | 330 | 16 ft | 51/100 |
| [Sabin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake) | Aurora | 312 | 40 ft | 51/100 |
| [Grassy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/grassy-lake) | Ely | 257 | 15 ft | 51/100 |
| [Lower Comstock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-comstock-lake) | Markham | 160 | 30 ft | 51/100 |
| [Salo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/salo-lake) | Two Harbors | 141 | 20 ft | 51/100 |
| [Janette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/janette-lake) | Goodland | 133 | 23 ft | 51/100 |
| [Astrid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/astrid-lake) | Buyck | 120 | 30 ft | 51/100 |
| [Cruiser Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cruiser-lake) | Ray | 118 | 91 ft | 51/100 |
| [One Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/one-pine-lake) | Ely | 354 | 13 ft | 50/100 |
| [Pike River Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-river-flowage) | Tower | 214 | 23 ft | 50/100 |
| [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) | Virginia | 128 | 14 ft | 50/100 |
| [Everett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/everett-lake) | Ely | 113 | 15 ft | 50/100 |
| [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake) | Orr | 929 | 10 ft | 49/100 |
| [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake) | Soudan | 830 | 18 ft | 49/100 |
| [Little Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-johnson-lake) | Crane Lake | 566 | 28 ft | 49/100 |
| [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shell-lake) | Crane Lake | 493 | 15 ft | 49/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake) | Two Harbors | 456 | 12 ft | 49/100 |
| [Morcom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/morcom-lake) | Melrude | 206 | 6 ft | 49/100 |
| [Dinham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dinham-lake) | Melrude | 202 | 25 ft | 49/100 |
| [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) | Crane Lake | 171 | 36 ft | 49/100 |
| [West Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-sturgeon-lake) | Chisholm | 117 | 31 ft | 49/100 |
| [Meander Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/meander-lake) | Buyck | 99 | 25 ft | 49/100 |
| [Big Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-moose-lake) | Ely | 1,025 | 23 ft | 48/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-makinen) | Makinen | 374 | 14 ft | 48/100 |
| [Peary Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/peary-lake) | Kabetogama | 116 | 15 ft | 48/100 |
| [Picket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/picket-lake-ely) | Ely | 68 | 9 ft | 48/100 |
| [Wild Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wild-rice-lake) | Duluth | 2,372 | 11 ft | 47/100 |
| [Little Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-grand-lake) | Saginaw | 176 | 58 ft | 47/100 |
| [Section Fourteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/section-fourteen-lake) | Makinen | 136 | 27 ft | 47/100 |
| [Oriniack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oriniack-lake) | Tower | 744 | 17 ft | 46/100 |
| [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) | Crane Lake | 192 | 15 ft | 46/100 |
| [Purvis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/purvis-lake) | Ely | 53 | 50 ft | 46/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake) | Soudan | 244 | 17 ft | 45/100 |
| [Blueberry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/blueberry-lake) | Rothman | 125 | 6 ft | 45/100 |
| [Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/flowage) | Duluth | 112 | 15 ft | 45/100 |
| [Skeleton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/skeleton-lake) | Murray | 63 | 18 ft | 45/100 |
| [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake-fairbanks) | Fairbanks | 450 | 14 ft | 44/100 |
| [Chad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chad-lake) | Burntside Lake | 265 | 18 ft | 44/100 |
| [Alden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/alden-lake) | Duluth | 190 | 29 ft | 44/100 |
| [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-marion) | Crane Lake | 183 | 13 ft | 44/100 |
| [Fat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fat-lake) | Crane Lake | 108 | 50 ft | 44/100 |
| [Shoe Pack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shoe-pack-lake) | Side Lake | 42 | 22 ft | 44/100 |
| [Lynx Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lynx-lake) | Crane Lake | 291 | 85 ft | 43/100 |
| [Finger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/finger-lake) | Crane Lake | 272 | 60 ft | 43/100 |
| [Thompson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/thompson-lake) | Fredenberg | 207 | 9 ft | 43/100 |
| [Half Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/half-moon-lake) | Peary | 162 | 40 ft | 43/100 |
| [Canton Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/canton-pit) | Belgrade (St. Louis) | 161 | 286 ft | 43/100 |
| [Coe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coe-lake) | Makinen | 54 | 22 ft | 43/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake-hoyt-lakes) | Hoyt Lakes | 808 | 30 ft | 42/100 |
| [Oyster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oyster-lake) | Ely | 763 | 130 ft | 42/100 |
| [Mud Hen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-hen-lake) | Makinen | 161 | 9 ft | 42/100 |
| [Beartrack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/beartrack-lake) | Crane Lake | 156 | 55 ft | 42/100 |
| [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/perch-lake-babbitt) | Babbitt | 100 | 13 ft | 42/100 |
| [Pauline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pauline-lake) | Buyck | 63 | 25 ft | 42/100 |
| [Minister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/minister-lake) | Ely | 56 | 16 ft | 42/100 |
| [Toe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/toe-lake) | Buyck | 169 | 57 ft | 41/100 |
| [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake) | Cusson | 129 | 28 ft | 41/100 |
| [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake) | Aurora | 65 | 40 ft | 41/100 |
| [Eagles Nest No. Four Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-no-four-lake) | Ely | 178 | 49 ft | 40/100 |
| [Muckwa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/muckwa-lake) | Ely | 147 | 9 ft | 40/100 |
| [Floodwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/floodwood-lake) | Goodland | 314 | 55 ft | 39/100 |
| [Lake Susan](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-susan) | Wakemup | 276 | 10 ft | 39/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-tower) | Tower | 179 | 10 ft | 39/100 |
| [Otto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/otto-lake) | Hornby | 154 | 27 ft | 38/100 |
| [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stone-lake-zim) | Zim | 143 | 12 ft | 38/100 |
| [Kelsey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kelsey-lake) | Buyck | 134 | 22 ft | 38/100 |
| [Crab Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crab-lake) | Ely | 420 | 57 ft | 37/100 |
| [Picket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/picket-lake) | Buyck | 317 | 23 ft | 37/100 |
| [Shoepack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shoepack-lake) | International Falls | 299 | 24 ft | 37/100 |
| [Little Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-lake) | Ely | 71 | 24 ft | 37/100 |
| [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) | Biwabik | 453 | 90 ft | 36/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake) | Winton | 341 | 57 ft | 36/100 |
| [Schultz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/schultz-lake) | Fredenberg | 210 | 48 ft | 36/100 |
| [Heritage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heritage-lake) | Crane Lake | 207 | 43 ft | 36/100 |
| [Hobo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hobo-lake) | Ely | 74 | 15 ft | 36/100 |
| [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake) | Britt | 1,917 | 5 ft | 35/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-eveleth) | Eveleth | 150 | 33 ft | 35/100 |
| [South Hegman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-hegman-lake) | Ely | 118 | 55 ft | 35/100 |
| [Dovre Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dovre-lake) | Crane Lake | 116 | 17 ft | 35/100 |
| [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagle-lake) | Arnold | 113 | 8 ft | 35/100 |
| [Franklin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/franklin-lake) | Crane Lake | 156 | 18 ft | 34/100 |
| [Big Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-bear-lake) | Rollins | 143 | 15 ft | 34/100 |
| [Bear Trap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-trap-lake) | Winton | 121 | 38 ft | 34/100 |
| [Ramshead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ramshead-lake) | Crane Lake | 553 | 10 ft | 33/100 |
| [Bootleg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bootleg-lake) | Burntside Lake | 347 | 26 ft | 33/100 |
| [Boot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/boot-lake) | Winton | 323 | 27 ft | 33/100 |
| [Pocket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pocket-lake) | Crane Lake | 241 | 27 ft | 33/100 |
| [Agassa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/agassa-lake) | Ely | 72 | 9 ft | 33/100 |
| [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sand-lake) | Virginia | 779 | 15 ft | 32/100 |
| [Nina Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nina-moose-lake) | Burntside Lake | 411 | 6 ft | 32/100 |
| [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake-burntside-lake) | Burntside Lake | 403 | 5 ft | 32/100 |
| [Linwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/linwood-lake) | Markham | 270 | 34 ft | 32/100 |
| [Rocky Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rocky-lake) | Crane Lake | 120 | 40 ft | 32/100 |
| [Briar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/briar-lake) | Palmers | 79 | 21 ft | 32/100 |
| [Fourteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fourteen-lake) | Buhl | 386 | 15 ft | 31/100 |
| [Merritt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/merritt-lake) | Tower | 198 | 8 ft | 31/100 |
| [Coxey Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coxey-pond) | Burntside Lake | 192 | 14 ft | 31/100 |
| [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gull-lake) | Winton | 171 | 13 ft | 31/100 |
| [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/green-lake) | Crane Lake | 160 | 20 ft | 31/100 |
| [Fairy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fairy-lake) | Winton | 109 | 19 ft | 31/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake) | Crane Lake | 478 | 18 ft | 30/100 |
| [Leander Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/leander-lake) | Idington | 252 | 45 ft | 30/100 |
| [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake-crane-lake) | Crane Lake | 228 | 8 ft | 30/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-cotton) | Cotton | 199 | 51 ft | 30/100 |
| [Angleworm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/angleworm-lake) | Winton | 144 | 11 ft | 30/100 |
| [Gowan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gowan-lake) | Buyck | 134 | 13 ft | 30/100 |
| [Barrs Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/barrs-lake) | Duluth | 125 | 23 ft | 30/100 |
| [West Robinson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-robinson-lake) | Ely | 121 | 8 ft | 30/100 |
| [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rush-lake) | Winton | 115 | 10 ft | 30/100 |
| [Lamb Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lamb-lake) | Crane Lake | 100 | 18 ft | 30/100 |
| [Lunetta Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lunetta-lake) | Burntside Lake | 100 | 14 ft | 30/100 |
| [Aerie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/aerie-lake) | Alborn | 146 | 37 ft | 29/100 |
| [Seven Beaver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/seven-beaver-lake) | Toimi | 1,414 | 5 ft | 28/100 |
| [Pequaywan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pequaywan-lake) | Rollins | 425 | 33 ft | 28/100 |
| [Schubert Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/schubert-lake) | Cotton | 212 | 24 ft | 28/100 |
| [Schelins Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/schelins-lake) | Independence (St. Louis) | 161 | 23 ft | 28/100 |
| [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake-ely) | Ely | 113 | 24 ft | 27/100 |
| [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/round-lake) | Toimi | 327 | 6 ft | 26/100 |
| [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) | Biwabik | 205 | 20 ft | 26/100 |
| [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) | Largo | 168 | 24 ft | 26/100 |
| [Sinneeg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sinneeg-lake) | Winton | 160 | 32 ft | 26/100 |
| [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chub-lake) | Ash Lake | 126 | 15 ft | 26/100 |
| [Kabustasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kabustasa-lake) | Orr | 115 | 7 ft | 26/100 |
| [Bell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bell-lake) | Cusson | 110 | N/A | 26/100 |
| [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake-buhl) | Buhl | 139 | 24 ft | 25/100 |
| [Finberg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/finberg-lake) | Hull | 139 | 18 ft | 25/100 |
| [Six Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/six-mile-lake) | Eagles Nest | 109 | 22 ft | 25/100 |
| [Cameron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cameron-lake) | Cotton | 168 | 27 ft | 24/100 |
| [Putnam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/putnam-lake) | Murray | 141 | 11 ft | 24/100 |
| [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake-side-lake) | Side Lake | 133 | 12 ft | 24/100 |
| [Shannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shannon-lake) | Side Lake | 133 | 11 ft | 24/100 |
| [Young Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/young-lake) | Melrude | 132 | 10 ft | 24/100 |
| [Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/duck-lake) | Burntside Lake | 119 | 5 ft | 24/100 |
| [Niswi Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/niswi-lake) | Burntside Lake | 105 | 8 ft | 24/100 |
| [Five Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/five-mile-lake) | Murray | 104 | 8 ft | 24/100 |
| [Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coon-lake) | Bengal | 101 | 9 ft | 24/100 |
| [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stone-lake) | Rollins | 197 | 17 ft | 23/100 |
| [Sunset Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sunset-lake) | Cook | 308 | 6 ft | 21/100 |
| [Morgan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/morgan-lake) | Duluth | 104 | 11 ft | 17/100 |
| [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/buck-lake) | Burntside Lake | 208 | 19 ft | 16/100 |
| [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake) | Buyck | 145 | 6 ft | 15/100 |
| [Western Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/western-lake) | Burntside Lake | 131 | 12 ft | 14/100 |
| [Heikkilla Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heikkilla-lake) | Embarrass | 130 | 7 ft | 13/100 |
| [King Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/king-lake) | Rollins | 318 | 8 ft | 12/100 |
| [Markham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/markham-lake) | Markham | 229 | 29 ft | 11/100 |
| [Day Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/day-lake) | Lavinia (St. Louis) | 124 | 15 ft | 8/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-twig) | Twig | 109 | 7 ft | 8/100 |
| [Heikkila Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heikkila-lake) | Cromwell | 107 | 10 ft | 8/100 |

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