---
type: lake
name: "Dewey Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Side Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 201
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.59183
longitude: -92.9439
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "69091200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dewey-lake
---

# Dewey Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Side Lake

- **Surface Area**: 201 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 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

Dewey Lake is a 201-acre lake near Side Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2007.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface).

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2007
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-chisholm) - 1.5 miles, 259 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake-side-lake) - 1.6 miles, 133 acres
- [Shoe Pack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shoe-pack-lake) - 1.7 miles, 42 acres
- [Shannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shannon-lake) - 2.9 miles, 133 acres
- [Day Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/day-lake) - 5.4 miles, 124 acres
- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/perch-lake) - 6 miles, 344 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.59183,-92.9439)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69091200)
- [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/dewey-lake)*