---
type: lake
name: "Lynx Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Crane Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 291
max_depth_ft: 85
latitude: 48.21803
longitude: -92.19392
lake_score: 43
dnr_lake_id: "69038300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lynx-lake
---

# Lynx Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Crane Lake

- **Surface Area**: 291 acres
- **Max Depth**: 85 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 43/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lynx Lake is a 291-acre lake near Crane Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 85 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.9 feet.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. 8 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shell-lake) - 1.2 miles, 493 acres
- [Heritage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heritage-lake) - 1.2 miles, 207 acres
- [Hustler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hustler-lake) - 2 miles, 277 acres
- [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) - 2.8 miles, 171 acres
- [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) - 3.3 miles, 192 acres
- [Oyster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oyster-lake) - 4 miles, 763 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.21803,-92.19392)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69038300)
- [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/lynx-lake)*