---
type: lake
name: "Pfeiffer Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Tower"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 60
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 47.74823
longitude: -92.47752
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "69067100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pfeiffer-lake
---

# Pfeiffer Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Tower

- **Surface Area**: 60 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pfeiffer Lake is a 60-acre lake near Tower in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.9 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Pfeiffer Lakes -USFS is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Pfeiffer Lakes -USFS

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake) - 3.7 miles, 1,917 acres
- [Pike River Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-river-flowage) - 5.2 miles, 214 acres
- [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake) - 6 miles, 752 acres
- [Auto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/auto-lake) - 8.7 miles, 97 acres
- [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) - 9.6 miles, 39,272 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sand-lake) - 10 miles, 779 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.74823,-92.47752)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69067100)
- [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/pfeiffer-lake)*