---
type: lake
name: "Myrtle Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Orr"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 876
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 48.07887
longitude: -92.67846
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "69074900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/myrtle-lake
---

# Myrtle Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Orr

- **Surface Area**: 876 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Myrtle Lake is an 876-acre lake near Orr in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ban Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ban-lake) - 2.7 miles, 389 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake) - 3.2 miles, 145 acres
- [Bell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bell-lake) - 4 miles, 110 acres
- [Kjostad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kjostad-lake) - 4.1 miles, 437 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake) - 4.7 miles, 1,695 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake) - 5.1 miles, 929 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.07887,-92.67846)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69074900)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

---
*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/myrtle-lake)*