---
type: lake
name: "Ed Shave Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 90
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 48.07476
longitude: -91.9418
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "69019900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ed-shave-lake
---

# Ed Shave Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 90 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ed Shave Lake is a 90-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, 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.

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**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Agassa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/agassa-lake) - 1.4 miles, 72 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) - 2.6 miles, 1,904 acres
- [Angleworm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/angleworm-lake) - 2.8 miles, 144 acres
- [South Hegman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-hegman-lake) - 2.9 miles, 118 acres
- [Nels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nels-lake) - 4.2 miles, 182 acres
- [Slim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/slim-lake) - 4.6 miles, 312 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.07476,-91.9418)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69019900)
- [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/ed-shave-lake)*