---
type: lake
name: "Gilbert Pit"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Gilbert"
lake_type: "mine pit lake"
acres: 243
max_depth_ft: 443
latitude: 47.47961
longitude: -92.46202
lake_score: 82
dnr_lake_id: "69130600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit
---

# Gilbert Pit

Mine pit lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Gilbert

- **Surface Area**: 243 acres
- **Max Depth**: 443 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 22.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: mine pit lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 82/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Gilbert Pit is a 243-acre mine pit lake near Gilbert in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 443 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 22.8 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Sherwood Forest Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground, Picnic Area

### Campgrounds

- Sherwood Forest Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Rainbow Smelt

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ely Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ely-lake) - 2.2 miles, 723 acres
- [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) - 4.3 miles, 234 acres
- [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) - 4.8 miles, 453 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake-virginia) - 4.9 miles, 46 acres
- [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) - 5.4 miles, 168 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 5.7 miles, 205 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.47961,-92.46202)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69130600)
- [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/gilbert-pit)*