---
type: lake
name: "Miner's Pit"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "mine pit lake"
acres: 141
max_depth_ft: 140
latitude: 47.91023
longitude: -91.85148
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "69129300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/miner-s-pit
---

# Miner's Pit

Mine pit lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 141 acres
- **Max Depth**: 140 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 20 ft
- **Lake Type**: mine pit lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Miner's Pit is a 141-acre mine pit lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 140 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 20 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, brown trout, and rock bass. 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 2024.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Shagawa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shagawa-lake) - 1.2 miles, 2,345 acres
- [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-long-lake) - 2.7 miles, 322 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-ely) - 3.5 miles, 169 acres
- [Hobo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hobo-lake) - 3.8 miles, 74 acres
- [White Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-iron-lake) - 4.1 miles, 3,237 acres
- [Minister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/minister-lake) - 4.2 miles, 56 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.91023,-91.85148)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69129300)
- [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/miner-s-pit)*