---
type: lake
name: "Kelsey Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Buyck"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 134
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 48.28824
longitude: -92.02949
lake_score: 38
dnr_lake_id: "69021200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kelsey-lake
---

# Kelsey Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Buyck

- **Surface Area**: 134 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 38/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Kelsey Lake is a 134-acre lake near Buyck in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2002.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. 6 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2002
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Toe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/toe-lake) - 1 miles, 169 acres
- [Ge-Be-On-Equat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ge-be-on-equat-lake) - 4.1 miles, 660 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/green-lake) - 4.1 miles, 160 acres
- [Rocky Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rocky-lake) - 4.5 miles, 120 acres
- [Pocket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pocket-lake) - 4.9 miles, 241 acres
- [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-agnes) - 5 miles, 1,045 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.28824,-92.02949)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69021200)
- [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/kelsey-lake)*