---
type: lake
name: "Minister Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 56
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 47.95237
longitude: -91.91734
lake_score: 42
dnr_lake_id: "69006500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/minister-lake
---

# Minister Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 56 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 42/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Minister Lake is a 56-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-long-lake) - 1.5 miles, 322 acres
- [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/east-twin-lake) - 1.6 miles, 123 acres
- [Everett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/everett-lake) - 2.1 miles, 113 acres
- [High Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/high-lake) - 2.3 miles, 274 acres
- [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) - 2.7 miles, 7,314 acres
- [Fenske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fenske-lake) - 2.8 miles, 108 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.95237,-91.91734)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69006500)
- [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/minister-lake)*