---
type: lake
name: "Iron Chief Complex Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Buhl"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 207
max_depth_ft: 262.1
latitude: 47.5015
longitude: -92.78483
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "69142800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake
---

# Iron Chief Complex Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Buhl

- **Surface Area**: 207 acres
- **Max Depth**: 262 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Iron Chief Complex Lake is a 207-acre lake near Buhl in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 262 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and lake trout. 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 2008.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2008
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Lake Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Smelt, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) - 3 miles, 45 acres
- [Longyear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake) - 4.2 miles, 151 acres
- [McQuade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake) - 5.7 miles, 173 acres
- [Carey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake) - 6.1 miles, 145 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 6.1 miles, 967 acres
- [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) - 8.9 miles, 128 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.5015,-92.78483)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69142800)
- [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/iron-chief-complex-lake)*