---
type: lake
name: "Armstrong Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 382
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 47.84944
longitude: -92.08072
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "69027800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/armstrong-lake
---

# Armstrong Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 382 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Armstrong Lake is a 382-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake-ely) - 0.8 miles, 113 acres
- [West Robinson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-robinson-lake) - 1.5 miles, 121 acres
- [Eagles Nest #1 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-1-lake) - 1.6 miles, 324 acres
- [Eagles Nest No. Four Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-no-four-lake) - 1.7 miles, 178 acres
- [Eagles Nest #3 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-3-lake) - 2.5 miles, 1,028 acres
- [Mud Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-lake) - 2.5 miles, 176 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.84944,-92.08072)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69027800)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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