---
type: lake
name: "Muckwa Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 147
max_depth_ft: 8.5
latitude: 47.79887
longitude: -91.99073
lake_score: 40
dnr_lake_id: "69015900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/muckwa-lake
---

# Muckwa Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 147 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 40/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Muckwa Lake is a 147-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including walleye and yellow perch. 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Purvis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/purvis-lake) - 1.9 miles, 53 acres
- [Bear Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-island-lake) - 1.9 miles, 2,362 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake-ely) - 3.6 miles, 456 acres
- [Eagles Nest No. Four Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-no-four-lake) - 3.8 miles, 178 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/twin-lake) - 3.9 miles, 224 acres
- [Joseph Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/joseph-lake) - 4.1 miles, 76 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.79887,-91.99073)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69015900)
- [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/muckwa-lake)*