Aerie Lake
About Aerie Lake
Aerie Lake is a 146-acre lake near Alborn in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Aerie Lake
- 146 acres, up to 37 feet deep, near Alborn
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
- Managed by
- county
Conditions
- Surface area
- 146 acres
- Max depth
- 37 ft
- Shoreline
- 3.4 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 97 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 23
- Years of record
- 11
- Earliest
- March 14, 2024
- Latest
- May 5, 2022
- Most recent
- April 14, 2025
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aerie Lake?
Aerie Lake is in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Alborn. It covers 146 acres and reaches 37 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Aerie Lake?
Aerie Lake covers 146 acres with about 3.4 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 37 feet.
What fish can you catch at Aerie Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Aerie Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Aerie Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Aerie Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Aerie Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Aerie Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 23, from 11 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 14, 2024 and the latest is May 5, 2022.