---
type: lake
name: "Mashkenode Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Virginia"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 128
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 47.49426
longitude: -92.59518
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "69072500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake
---

# Mashkenode Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Virginia

- **Surface Area**: 128 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mashkenode Lake is a 128-acre lake near Virginia in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2022.

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**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) - 0.9 miles, 168 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 2.9 miles, 967 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake-virginia) - 3.2 miles, 46 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) - 4.7 miles, 169 acres
- [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) - 6 miles, 234 acres
- [Ely Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ely-lake) - 6 miles, 723 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.49426,-92.59518)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69072500)
- [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/mashkenode-lake)*