---
type: lake
name: "Carey Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Hibbing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 145
max_depth_ft: 13.5
latitude: 47.41808
longitude: -92.82693
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "69085600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake
---

# Carey Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Hibbing

- **Surface Area**: 145 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Carey Lake is a 145-acre lake near Hibbing in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2017.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [McQuade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake) - 2.7 miles, 173 acres
- [Longyear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake) - 5.3 miles, 151 acres
- [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) - 6.1 miles, 207 acres
- [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) - 8.1 miles, 45 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 9.3 miles, 967 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) - 9.7 miles, 169 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.41808,-92.82693)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69085600)
- [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/carey-lake)*