---
type: lake
name: "Ash Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "International Falls"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 690
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 48.21194
longitude: -92.93469
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "69086400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ash-lake
---

# Ash Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near International Falls

- **Surface Area**: 690 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ash Lake is a 690-acre lake near International Falls in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county. Ice typically goes out around April 25, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 25
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-26
- **Latest**: 2014-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Black Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/black-duck-lake) - 5.4 miles, 1,250 acres
- [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chub-lake) - 7.8 miles, 126 acres
- [Elephant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elephant-lake) - 8.9 miles, 728 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake) - 9 miles, 129 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pelican-lake) - 10.7 miles, 11,546 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake) - 11.3 miles, 929 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.21194,-92.93469)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69086400)
- [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/ash-lake)*