---
type: lake
name: "Peary Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Kabetogama"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 116
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 48.52566
longitude: -92.76983
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "69083300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/peary-lake
---

# Peary Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Kabetogama

- **Surface Area**: 116 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Peary Lake is an 116-acre lake near Kabetogama in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Peary Lake is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: National Park Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Campground

### Campgrounds

- Peary Lake

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cruiser Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cruiser-lake) - 2.5 miles, 118 acres
- [Shoepack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shoepack-lake) - 5.2 miles, 299 acres
- [Namakan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/namakan-lake) - 7.4 miles, 24,066 acres
- [Lake Kabetogama](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-kabetogama) - 9.5 miles, 24,034 acres
- [Rainy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rainy-lake) - 10.6 miles, 210,200 acres
- [Locator Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/locator-lake) - 10.9 miles, 133 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.52566,-92.76983)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69083300)
- [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/peary-lake)*