---
type: lake
name: "McQuade Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Hibbing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 173
max_depth_ft: 21
latitude: 47.41954
longitude: -92.76941
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "69077500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake
---

# McQuade Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Hibbing

- **Surface Area**: 173 acres
- **Max Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

McQuade Lake is a 173-acre lake near Hibbing in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 21 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.2 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 2021.

There are 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **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, Brown Bullhead, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Carey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake) - 2.7 miles, 145 acres
- [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) - 5.7 miles, 207 acres
- [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) - 6.7 miles, 45 acres
- [Longyear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake) - 6.8 miles, 151 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) - 7 miles, 169 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 7.1 miles, 967 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.41954,-92.76941)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69077500)
- [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/mcquade-lake)*