---
type: lake
name: "Astrid Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Buyck"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 120
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 48.11211
longitude: -92.3309
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69058900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/astrid-lake
---

# Astrid Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Buyck

- **Surface Area**: 120 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Astrid Lake is a 120-acre lake near Buyck in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and burbot. 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.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. 2 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pauline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pauline-lake) - 0.8 miles, 63 acres
- [Jeanette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/jeanette-lake) - 2.7 miles, 612 acres
- [Picket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/picket-lake) - 3.2 miles, 317 acres
- [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) - 6.6 miles, 192 acres
- [Gowan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gowan-lake) - 6.9 miles, 134 acres
- [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) - 7 miles, 171 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.11211,-92.3309)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69058900)
- [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/astrid-lake)*