---
type: lake
name: "Embarrass Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Biwabik"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 463
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 47.52263
longitude: -92.31645
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "69049600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake
---

# Embarrass Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Biwabik

- **Surface Area**: 463 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Embarrass Lake is a 463-acre lake near Biwabik in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city. Vermilion Trail Park Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 52 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Vermilion Trail Park Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 52
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-27
- **Latest**: 2013-05-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) - 1.9 miles, 156 acres
- [Canton Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/canton-pit) - 2 miles, 161 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 2.1 miles, 205 acres
- [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) - 3 miles, 279 acres
- [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) - 3.8 miles, 124 acres
- [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) - 4.3 miles, 453 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.52263,-92.31645)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69049600)
- [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/embarrass-lake)*