---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake Flowage"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Duluth"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 3259
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 46.93988
longitude: -92.25613
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "69049100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fish-lake-flowage
---

# Fish Lake Flowage

Reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Duluth

- **Surface Area**: 3,259 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Shoreline**: 54.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake Flowage is a 3,259-acre reservoir near Duluth in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 54.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie, sunfish, and walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. 10 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with spiny waterflea — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.
- **Walleye**: All less than 13" or greater than 17" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. Possession limit three.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

spiny waterflea. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/caribou-lake) - 3.9 miles, 539 acres
- [Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/flowage) - 4.4 miles, 112 acres
- [Wild Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wild-rice-lake) - 4.7 miles, 2,372 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-twig) - 5.3 miles, 109 acres
- [Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake) - 5.5 miles, 488 acres
- [Morgan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/morgan-lake) - 6.2 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.93988,-92.25613)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69049100)
- [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/fish-lake-flowage)*